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Vulnerability · CVE-2007-0897

Clam AntiVirus ClamAV before 0.90 does not close open file descriptors under certain conditions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (file descriptor consump

Published Feb 16, 2007 · catalog updated Oct 21, 2026 · Clam AntiVirus ClamAV before

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2007-0897. EPSS is 3.50%. Act only if a listed version of Clam AntiVirus ClamAV before is installed.

Gaps on this record

  • The stored product name is a package slug. The name on this page is taken from the title (Clam AntiVirus ClamAV before).
  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
Severity
Unknown—
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
3.50%
Remediation
Advisory link
Affected products
Debian:12 clamav · Debian:13 clamav · Debian:14 clamav

Clam AntiVirus ClamAV before 0.90 does not close open file descriptors under certain conditions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (file descriptor consumption and failed scans) via CAB archives with a cabinet header record length of zero, which causes a function to return without closing a file descriptor.

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  • Debian:12 clamav0 → 0.90-1
  • Debian:13 clamav0 → 0.90-1
  • Debian:14 clamav0 → 0.90-1

How to fix CVE-2007-0897

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2007-0897. EPSS is 3.50%. Act only if a listed version of Clam AntiVirus ClamAV before is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with 0 → 0.90-1. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

No weakness class is stored. EPSS 3.50%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Technology hubs

Debian security

Code

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No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Feb 16, 2007 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Detected

    Clam AntiVirus ClamAV before 0.90 does not close open file descriptors under certain conditions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (file descriptor consumption and failed scans) via CAB archives with a cabinet header record length of zero, which causes a function to return without closing a file descriptor.

  2. Oct 21, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Fix available

    clamav fixed in 0.90-1; clamav fixed in 0.90-1; clamav fixed in 0.90-1

  3. Oct 21, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Fix available

    clamav fixed in 0.90-1

  4. Oct 21, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Updated

    Clam AntiVirus ClamAV before 0.90 does not close open file descriptors under certain conditions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (file descriptor consumption and failed scans) via CAB archives with a cabinet header record length of zero, which causes a function to return without closing a file descriptor.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2007-0897

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2007-0897

    30-day exploitation probability 3.50%

    first.org
  • OpenSSF OSV / OSV ScannerPackage advisoryDEBIAN-CVE-2007-0897
    osv.dev
  • Trivy Vulnerability DBPackage advisoryDEBIAN-CVE-2007-0897

    Clam AntiVirus ClamAV before 0.90 does not close open file descriptors under certain conditions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (file descriptor consumption and failed scans) via CAB archives with a cabinet header record length of zero, which causes a

    osv.dev

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 21, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.