ClamAV up to 0.88 format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in ClamAV. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation leads to format string. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-1615. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in ClamAV (Anti-Malware Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the logging code in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) before 0.88.1 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. NOTE: as of 20060410, it is unclear whether this is a vulnerability, as there is some evidence that the arguments are actually being sanitized properly.

The weakness was published 04/05/2006 by David Luyer (Website). The advisory is available at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-1615. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/08/2021).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 22566 (Debian DSA-1024-1 : clamav - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115357 (Apple Mac OS X Security Update 2006-003 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2006-05-11)).

Upgrading to version 0.88.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (25661), Tenable (22566), SecurityFocus (BID 17388†), OSVDB (24458†) and Secunia (SA19534†). Similar entries are available at VDB-27361, VDB-26531, VDB-30221 and VDB-30220. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5

VulDB Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 22566
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1024-1 : clamav - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 56529
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1024-1 (clamav)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ClamAV 0.88.1

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Researcher: David Luyer
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2006-1615 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-1615
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-29530
X-Force: 25661
SecurityFocus: 17388 - Clam AntiVirus ClamAV Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 19534
OSVDB: 24458 - Clam AntiVirus Logging Code Format String
Vulnerability Center: 10983 - Clam AntiVirus Code Execution via Format String Vulnerability, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 12:19 PM
Updated: 07/08/2021 03:41 PM
Changes: 03/12/2015 12:19 PM (63), 05/10/2019 06:21 PM (10), 07/08/2021 03:36 PM (3), 07/08/2021 03:41 PM (1)
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