OSVDB ID: 18257

Title: Clam AntiVirus TNEF File Processing Multiple Overflows

Info

Disclosure

Jul 24, 2005

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

A remote overflow exists in Clam AntiVirus. Clam AntiVirus fails to perform adequate boundary check in libclamav/tnef.c, resulting in a heap overflow. With a specially crafted request, an attacker can gain privileges equal to those of the Clam AntiVirus process, possibly allowing for a remote system compromise.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified, Vendor Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 0.86.2 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Clam AntiVirus

Clam AntiVirus

0.86.1
0.85.x
0.84.x
0.83.x
0.82.x
0.81.x
0.80.x
0.75.x
0.74.x
0.73.x
0.72.x
0.71.x
0.70.x

References

Credit

  • Neel Mehta -   -
  • Alex Wheeler - advisorieshustlelabs.com - Hustle Labs


Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/18257