CVE-2007-4195 describes a use-after-free vulnerability in the ext2fs.c component of Brian Carrier's The Sleuth Kit (TSK) prior to version 2.09. This flaw allows user-assisted remote attackers to trigger a denial of service (application crash) when processing a specially crafted ext2fs image, hindering forensic analysis. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3, indicating a medium attack complexity and potential for partial availability impact, with no confidentiality or integrity impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.08CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:the_sleuth_kit:the_sleuth_kit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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