HIGH
file 4.20 fixes a heap overflow in that can result in arbitrary code execution
Published Mar 20, 2007
9.3
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 13.45%
Description
Integer underflow in the file_printf function in the "file" program before 4.20 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
Affected products
No data.
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
file-0:4.10-3.EL4.5
Fixed · RHSA-2007:0124
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
file-0:4.17-9.el5
Fixed · RHSA-2007:0124
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | file-0:4.10-3.EL4.5 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:0124 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | file-0:4.17-9.el5 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:0124 |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
9.3 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
13.45% 0.13454
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.13454
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (15 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 13.45% (0.13454) | 96.32th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 13.45% (0.13454) | 96.32th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 12.23% (0.12226) | 95.63th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 42.28% (0.42282) | 97.29th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 14, 2025 | 37.85% (0.37852) | 97.10th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 39.65% (0.39647) | 97.02th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 45.03% (0.45027) | 96.44th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 39.65% (0.39647) | 96.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 12.95% (0.12950) | 95.49th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 22, 2024 | 4.86% (0.04864) | 91.99th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 15, 2023 | 3.71% (0.03707) | 90.81th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 22, 2023 | 3.64% (0.03643) | 90.50th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 3.59% (0.03587) | 90.19th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 27.99% (0.27992) | 97.24th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 27.99% (0.27992) | 95.99th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (47)
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Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Mar 20, 2007
Updated Aug 7, 2024
Reserved Mar 20, 2007
Link CVE-2007-1536
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a