CVE-2007-4197 Null dereference in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 8 Aug 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

A NULL pointer dereference in The Sleuth Kit allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed NTFS image.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2007-4197?

CVE-2007-4197 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Aug 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official 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.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4197?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Brian Carrier the Slueth Kit.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4197?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2007-4197 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-4197 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2007-4197, GHSA-cp92-p89j-f44w.