Is CVE-2007-6596 actively exploited?

CVE-2007-6596 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-09.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2007-6596?

CVE-2007-6596 has a CVSS score of 5 (UNKNOWN severity). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N.

How do I patch CVE-2007-6596?

Patch guidance is available from clam anti-virus security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2007-6596.

Which products are affected by CVE-2007-6596?

1 product: clam anti-virus clamav.

CVE-2007-6596 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

ClamAV 0.92 does not recognize Base64 UUEncoded archives, which allows remote attackers to bypass the scanner via a Base64-UUEncoded file.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Access Vector: network
Access Cmplx: low
Auth: none
Confidentiality: partial
Integrity: none
Availability: none
Weaknesses: CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation

Metadata

Primary Vendor: CLAM_ANTI-VIRUS
Published: 12/31/2007
Last Modified: 4/9/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2007-6596

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Affected Products

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Executive Summary