CVE-2007-2055: AFFLIB 2.2.8 and earlier allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters involving (1)

Q: How do I fix CVE-2007-2055?

afflib: upgrade to newer than 2.2.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2007-2055 being exploited?

CVE-2007-2055 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2007-2055 affect?

CVE-2007-2055 affects afflib. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). AFFLIB 2.2.8 and earlier allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters involving (1) certain command line parameters in tools/afconvert.cpp and (2) arguments to the get_parameter function in aimage/ident.cpp. NOTE

This month

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2007-2055 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting afflib. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

AFFLIB 2.2.8 and earlier allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters involving (1) certain command line parameters in tools/afconvert.cpp and (2) arguments to the get_parameter function in aimage/ident.cpp. NOTE: it is unknown if the get_parameter vector (2) is ever called.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.2% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-04-30
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: afflib

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-04-30 22:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

afflib afflib UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.2.8

Fixed in: newer than 2.2.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy afflib || rpm -q afflib || afflib --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.2.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade afflib

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade afflib

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-2055?

afflib: upgrade to newer than 2.2.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-2055 being exploited?

CVE-2007-2055 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2007-2055 affect?

CVE-2007-2055 affects afflib. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). AFFLIB 2.2.8 and earlier allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters involving (1) certain command line parameters in tools/afconvert.cpp and (2) arguments to the get_parameter function in aimage/ident.cpp. NOTE

How urgent is CVE-2007-2055?

Priority 47/100. High severity

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