CVE-2007-2799

CVE-2007-2799 is a medium-severity vulnerability in File with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-189.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.1)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-189
• Affected product: File
• Published: 2007-05-23
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Integer overflow in the "file" program 4.20, when running on 32-bit systems, as used in products including The Sleuth Kit, might allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large file that triggers an overflow that bypasses an assert() statement. NOTE: this issue is due to an incorrect patch for CVE-2007-1536.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-2799?

Integer overflow in the "file" program 4.20, when running on 32-bit systems, as used in products including The Sleuth Kit, might allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large file that triggers an overflow that bypasses an assert() statement. NOTE: this issue is due to an incorrect patch for CVE-2007-1536.

How severe is CVE-2007-2799?

CVE-2007-2799 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-2799 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-2799?

CVE-2007-2799 primarily affects File. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-2799?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2007-2799 published?

CVE-2007-2799 was published on 2007-05-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2008-001.txt.asc
• http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html
• http://osvdb.org/38498
• http://secunia.com/advisories/25394
• http://secunia.com/advisories/25544
• http://secunia.com/advisories/25578
• http://secunia.com/advisories/25931
• http://secunia.com/advisories/26203
• http://secunia.com/advisories/26294
• http://secunia.com/advisories/26415
• http://secunia.com/advisories/29179
• http://secunia.com/advisories/29420
• http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-290.htm
• http://www.amavis.org/security/asa-2007-3.txt
• http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1343
• http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200705-25.xml
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:114
• http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_40_file.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0391.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/469520/30/6420/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24146
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018140
• http://www.trustix.org/errata/2007/0024/
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-439-2
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2071
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0924/references
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=241022
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34731
• https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1311

Affected products (2)

• cpe:2.3:a:file:file:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sleuth_kit:the_sleuth_kith:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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