CVE-2007-1536
Integer underflow in the file_printf function in the "file" program before 4.20 allows user...
CVE-2007-1536 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in File, published March 20, 2007. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 13.6%, the 96th percentile. Fixed in file 4.20-1.
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2007-1536- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-189
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2007-1536- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2007-1530 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2007-1530- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-h28w-vfj4-vh5j No score
Integer underflow in the file_printf function in the "file" program before 4.20 allows user...
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.
- Record
GHSA-h28w-vfj4-vh5j- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2007-1536- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2007-1536 No score
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2007-1536- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10755-1 No score
file-5.40-1.14 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the file-5.40-1.14 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10755-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
fileDebian:12 |
before 4.20-1 | 4.20-1 |
fileDebian:13 |
before 4.20-1 | 4.20-1 |
fileDebian:14 |
before 4.20-1 | 4.20-1 |
fileDebian:3.1 |
before 4.12-1sarge1, plus listed versions 4.12-1 |
4.12-1sarge1 |
fileDebian:4.0 |
before 4.17-5etch1 | 4.17-5etch1 |
fileRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:4.10-3.EL4.5 | 0:4.10-3.EL4.5 |
file-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:4.10-3.EL4.5 | 0:4.10-3.EL4.5 |
fileRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:4.10-3.EL4.5 | 0:4.10-3.EL4.5 |
file-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:4.10-3.EL4.5 | 0:4.10-3.EL4.5 |
fileRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:4.10-3.EL4.5 | 0:4.10-3.EL4.5 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
file-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:4.10-3.EL4.5 | 0:4.10-3.EL4.5 |
fileRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:4.10-3.EL4.5 | 0:4.10-3.EL4.5 |
file-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:4.10-3.EL4.5 | 0:4.10-3.EL4.5 |
fileRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:4.17-9.el5 | 0:4.17-9.el5 |
file-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:4.17-9.el5 | 0:4.17-9.el5 |
fileRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:4.17-9.el5 | 0:4.17-9.el5 |
file-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:4.17-9.el5 | 0:4.17-9.el5 |
fileopenSUSE:Tumbleweed |
before 5.40-1.14 | 5.40-1.14 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | File(1) 4.13 - Command File_PrintF Integer Underflow | 2007-03-19 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
References
secunia.com/advisories/27314
docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305530
vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1939
securityfocus.com/bid/23021
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securitytracker.com/id?1017796
openbsd.org/errata40.html
mx.gw.com/pipermail/file/2007/000161.html
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:067
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_5_sr.html
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/May/msg00004.html
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0124.html
bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=171452
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10658
debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1274
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36283
support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-179.htm
security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-07:04.file.asc
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-439-1
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/606700
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200703-26.xml
issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1148
slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2007&m=slackware-security.512926
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-1536
github.com/advisories/GHSA-h28w-vfj4-vh5j
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2007-1536
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007:0124
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=233337
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2007/rhsa-2007_0124.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-1536
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-1536