VDB-38045 · CVE-2007-4037 · BID 25100

Guidance Software EnCase Filesystem memory corruption ⚔ [Disputed]

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Guidance Software EnCase. It has been rated as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Filesystem. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2007-4037. No exploit is available. It is still unclear if this vulnerability genuinely exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Guidance Software EnCase (version unknown). This issue affects an unknown function of the component Filesystem. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

** DISPUTED ** Guidance Software EnCase allows user-assisted attackers to trigger a buffer over-read and application crash via a malformed NTFS filesystem containing a modified FILE record with a certain large offset. NOTE: the vendor disputes the significance of this issue, asserting that relevant attackers typically do not corrupt a filesystem, and indicating that the relevant read operation can be disabled.

The weakness was published 07/27/2007 with isec (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-4037 since 07/27/2007. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 25100†). Similar entries are available at VDB-38044 and VDB-38043. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

Guidance Software

Name

EnCase

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Organization: isec
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2007-4037 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-4037
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-38045
SecurityFocus: 25100 - Guidance Software EnCase Forensic Multiple Denial Of Service Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2015 15:58
Updated: 08/08/2024 14:06
Changes: 03/15/2015 15:58 (52), 08/08/2024 14:06 (17)
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