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CVE-2007-4196: icat in Brian Carrier The Sleuth Kit (TSK) before 2.09 misinterprets a certain memory location as the holde...

icat in Brian Carrier The Sleuth Kit (TSK) before 2.09 misinterprets a certain memory location as the holder of a loop iteration count, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (long loop) and prevent examination of certain NTFS files via a malformed NTFS image.

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This flaw can make a forensic analysis tool hang when it processes a specially malformed NTFS disk image. The main business risk is disruption to investigations or evidence review, not data theft or system takeover. It matters most where older Sleuth Kit versions are used on untrusted forensic images. Exposure is likely limited to forensic workstations, lab systems, automation, or incident-response pipelines that still use The Sleuth Kit before 2.09 to process NTFS images from external or untrusted sources. Treat this as a targeted operational resilience issue for forensic and incident-response teams. Prioritize remediation if older Sleuth Kit tooling is still used in investigations, litigation support, or breach response workflows. Mitigation focus: Upgrade The Sleuth Kit to version 2.09 or later where feasible.; Check current vendor guidance for any newer maintained replacement or advisory.; Avoid processing untrusted NTFS images on unsupported forensic toolchains..

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