CVE-2007-6596

N/A Unknown
Published: December 31, 2007 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

ClamAV 0.92 does not recognize Base64 UUEncoded archives, which allows remote attackers to bypass the scanner via a Base64-UUEncoded file.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00009.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/29891
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3501
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485631/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27064
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019148
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39337
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00009.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/29891
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3501
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485631/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27064
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019148
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39337
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.3%
81th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Vendors

clam_anti-virus

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