How severe is CVE-2007-4199?

CVE-2007-4199 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-4199 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-4199?

CVE-2007-4199 affects Brian Carrier The Slueth Kit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4199?

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

When was CVE-2007-4199 published?

CVE-2007-4199 was published on 2007-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-4199

CVE-2007-4199 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: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Brian Carrier The Slueth Kit
Published: 2007-08-08
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Brian Carrier The Sleuth Kit (TSK) before 2.09 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and prevent examination of certain NTFS files via a malformed NTFS image that triggers (1) dereference of a certain integer value by ntfs_dent.c in fls, or (2) dereference of a certain other integer value by ntfs.c in fsstat.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4199?: Brian Carrier The Sleuth Kit (TSK) before 2.09 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and prevent examination of certain NTFS files via a malformed NTFS image that triggers (1) dereference of a certain integer value by ntfs_dent.c in fls, or (2) dereference of a certain other integer value by ntfs.c in fsstat.
How severe is CVE-2007-4199?: CVE-2007-4199 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-4199 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-4199?: CVE-2007-4199 affects Brian Carrier The Slueth Kit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4199?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-4199 published?: CVE-2007-4199 was published on 2007-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:brian_carrier:the_slueth_kit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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