CVE-2007-4464: CRLF injection vulnerability in the Fileinfo 2.0.9 plugin for Total Commander allows user-assisted remote a...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This issue can make a malicious Windows PE file display misleading header information inside the Fileinfo 2.0.9 plugin for Total Commander. The main business risk is analyst error during malware triage or forensic review, not broad system compromise based on the supplied sources. Exposure is limited to users who have the Fileinfo 2.0.9 Total Commander plugin and inspect untrusted PE files with it. The bundle does not identify network-exposed services, operating systems, or broader affected versions. Treat this as a targeted tooling-integrity risk. Prioritize it for security, incident response, and forensic workstations that analyze untrusted Windows executables, rather than as an enterprise-wide emergency. Mitigation focus: Check vendor or maintainer guidance for Fileinfo plugin updates or replacement recommendations.; Avoid relying on Fileinfo 2.0.9 alone for PE forensic conclusions.; Use trusted PE analysis tools to cross-check suspicious header output..

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Jun 29, 2026, 03:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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