CVE-2007-4197

Name: CVE-2007-4197
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-08-08T01:17:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.88%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-4197 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.88%

76.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Brian Carrier	The Slueth Kit	<= 2.08

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 8, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-4197?

How severe is CVE-2007-4197?

Severity scoring for CVE-2007-4197 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4197?

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Source: NVD / NIST