CVE-2007-0897

Name: CVE-2007-0897
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-02-16T19:28:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 3.39%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-0897 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Clam AntiVirus ClamAV before 0.90 does not close open file descriptors under certain conditions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (file descriptor consumption and failed scans) via CAB archives with a cabinet header record length of zero, which causes a function to return without closing a file descriptor.. EPSS estimates a 3.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Clam AntiVirus ClamAV before 0.90 does not close open file descriptors under certain conditions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (file descriptor consumption and failed scans) via CAB archives with a cabinet header record length of zero, which causes a function to return without closing a file descriptor.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

3.39%

87.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-772

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Clamav	Clamav	< 0.90
Apple	Mac Os X Server	< 10.4.11
Debian	Debian Linux	3.1

References

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562Broken Link
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=475Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.htmlMailing List
http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2007-Feb/0004.htmlBroken Link
http://osvdb.org/32283Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/24183Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/24187Broken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/24192Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/24319Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/24332Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/24425Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/29420Broken Link
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200703-03.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1263Mailing List
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:043Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22580Broken Link, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017659Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0623Broken Link
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0924/referencesBroken Link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32531Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562Broken Link
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=475Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.htmlMailing List
http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2007-Feb/0004.htmlBroken Link
http://osvdb.org/32283Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/24183Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/24187Broken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/24192Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/24319Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/24332Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/24425Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/29420Broken Link
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200703-03.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1263Mailing List
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:043Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22580Broken Link, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017659Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0623Broken Link
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0924/referencesBroken Link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32531Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Feb 16, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-0897?

How severe is CVE-2007-0897?

CVE-2007-0897 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-0897?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST