CVE-2007-6596 (GCVE-0-2007-6596)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2007-12-31 19:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 16:11
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
ClamAV 0.92 does not recognize Base64 UUEncoded archives, which allows remote attackers to bypass the scanner via a Base64-UUEncoded file.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
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|---|---|
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| http://secunia.com/advisories/29891 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27064 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019148 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-annou… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485631/100… | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ |
Date Public
2007-12-29 00:00
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