CVE-2007-2029

Description

File descriptor leak in the PDF handler in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted PDF file.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.17% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34083 vdb entry
http://osvdb.org/34916 vdb entry
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:098 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23656 vdb entry patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/25189 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/25028 third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1281 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-2029?
CVE-2007-2029 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-2029?
To fix CVE-2007-2029, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2007-2029 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2007-2029 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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