OSVDB ID: 24457

Title: Clam AntiVirus PE Header Parser Overflow

Info

Disclosure

Apr 05, 2006

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Apr 05, 2006

Solution

Unknown

Description

A remote overflow exists in Clam AntiVirus. The product fails to correctly verify the length of PE headers resulting in a heap overflow. With a specially crafted file, an attacker can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Upgrade
Exploit: Exploit Public
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified, Vendor Verified
OSVDB: Security Software

Solution

Upgrade to version 0.88.1 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Tomasz Kojm

Clam AntiVirus

0.88

References

Credit

  • Damian Put - pucikoverflow.pl -


Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/24457