CVE-2007-4197
CVE-2007-4197 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Brian Carrier The Slueth Kit with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Brian Carrier The Slueth Kit
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
icat in Brian Carrier The Sleuth Kit (TSK) before 2.09 omits NULL pointer checks in certain code paths, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL dereference and application crash) and prevent examination of certain NTFS files via a malformed NTFS image.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-4197?
- icat in Brian Carrier The Sleuth Kit (TSK) before 2.09 omits NULL pointer checks in certain code paths, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL dereference and application crash) and prevent examination of certain NTFS files via a malformed NTFS image.
- How severe is CVE-2007-4197?
- CVE-2007-4197 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2007-4197 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-4197?
- CVE-2007-4197 affects Brian Carrier The Slueth Kit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-4197?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-4197 published?
- CVE-2007-4197 was published on 2007-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_name=A19F11EF-13CA-4940-AFF3-9BE08F67EE22%40sleuthkit.org
- http://www.isecpartners.com/files/iSEC-Breaking_Forensics_Software-Paper.v1_1.BH2007.pdf
- 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/25181
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:brian_carrier:the_slueth_kit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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