CVE-2007-4035
CVE-2007-4035 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Guidance Software Encase with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Guidance Software Encase
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Guidance Software EnCase does not properly handle (1) certain malformed MBR partition tables with many entries, which allows remote attackers to prevent logical collection of a disk image; (2) NTFS filesystems with directory loops, which allows remote attackers to prevent examination of certain directory contents; and (3) certain other malformed NTFS filesystems, which allows remote attackers to prevent examination of corrupted records. NOTE: the vendor disputes the significance of these issues, because physical collection can be used instead, because the vendor believes that relevant attackers typically do not corrupt an MBR or a filesystem, and because detection of a loop is valuable on its own
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-4035?
- Guidance Software EnCase does not properly handle (1) certain malformed MBR partition tables with many entries, which allows remote attackers to prevent logical collection of a disk image; (2) NTFS filesystems with directory loops, which allows remote attackers to prevent examination of certain directory contents; and (3) certain other malformed NTFS filesystems, which allows remote attackers to prevent examination of corrupted records. NOTE: the vendor disputes the significance of these issues, because physical collection can be used instead, because the vendor believes that relevant attackers typically do not corrupt an MBR or a filesystem, and because detection of a loop is valuable on its own
- How severe is CVE-2007-4035?
- CVE-2007-4035 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2007-4035 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-4035?
- CVE-2007-4035 affects Guidance Software Encase. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-4035?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-4035 published?
- CVE-2007-4035 was published on 2007-07-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://www.blackhat.com/html/bh-usa-07/bh-usa-07-speakers.html#Palmer
- http://www.isecpartners.com/files/iSEC-Breaking_Forensics_Software-Paper.v1_1.BH2007.pdf
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/474727/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/474750/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/474809/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/475335/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25100
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:guidance_software:encase:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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