CVE-2007-4463: The Fileinfo 2.0.9 plugin for Total Commander allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of servi

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2007-4463 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting fileinfo plugin, total commander. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Fileinfo 2.0.9 plugin for Total Commander allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (unhandled exception) via an invalid RVA address function pointer in (1) an IMAGE_THUNK_DATA structure, involving the (a) OriginalFirstThunk and (b) FirstThunk IMAGE_IMPORT_DESCRIPTOR fields, or (2) the AddressOfNames IMAGE_EXPORT_DIRECTORY field in a PE file.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.5% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-08-21
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: fransois gannier · ghisler

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-08-21 21:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:44 UTCUpdated Record last modified

fransois gannier fileinfo plugin DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.09

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.09

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy fileinfo-plugin || rpm -q fileinfo-plugin || fileinfo-plugin --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.09 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison fileinfo-plugin sudo apt install fileinfo-plugin=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.09> sudo apt-mark hold fileinfo-plugin

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list fileinfo-plugin sudo dnf downgrade fileinfo-plugin-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.09> sudo dnf versionlock add fileinfo-plugin

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

ghisler total commander MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy total-commander || rpm -q total-commander || total-commander --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Total Commander FileInfo 2.09 Plugin - Multiple PE File Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-4463?

fileinfo plugin: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; total commander: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-4463 being exploited?

CVE-2007-4463 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-2007-4463 affect?

CVE-2007-4463 affects fileinfo plugin, total commander. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The Fileinfo 2.0.9 plugin for Total Commander allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (unhandled exception) via an invalid RVA address function pointer in (1) an IMAGE_THUNK_DATA structure, involving the (a) Origi

How urgent is CVE-2007-4463?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

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