SourceFire ClamAV up to 0.95.0 libclamav/phishcheck.c cli_url_canon memory corruption
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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9.0 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in SourceFire ClamAV up to 0.95.0 (Anti-Malware Software). This vulnerability affects the function cli_url_canon
of the file libclamav/phishcheck.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Stack-based buffer overflow in the cli_url_canon function in libclamav/phishcheck.c in ClamAV before 0.95.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted URL.
The weakness was disclosed 04/09/2009 by Martin (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-1372 since 04/23/2009. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 08/09/2021).
It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 36131 (ClamAV < 0.95.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc.. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116609 (Apple Mac OS X Security Update 2009-005 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2009-09-10-2)).
Upgrading to version 0.95.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (49790) and Tenable (36131). The entries 47871, 47520, 50018 and 50017 are pretty similar.
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License
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.0
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Exploiting
Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 36131
Nessus Name: ClamAV < 0.95.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 64873
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200909-04 (clamav)
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: ClamAV 0.95.1
Timeline
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Sources
Vendor: cisco.comAdvisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Martin
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-1372 (🔍)
X-Force: 49790
SecurityTracker: 1022028 - Clam AntiVirus UPack File and URL Processing Bugs Let Remote Users Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 21565 - ClamAV 0.90.1 - 0.94.2 Remote DoS Vulnerability via a Crafted URLs, Medium
SecurityFocus: 34446 - ClamAV Prior to 0.95.1 Multiple Remote Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 34612 - ClamAV UPack Denial of Service and "cli_url_canon()" Buffer Overflow, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 53603 - ClamAV libclamav/phishcheck.c cli_url_canon() Function URL Handling Overflow
Vupen: ADV-2009-0985
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Entry
Created: 03/17/2015 23:38Updated: 08/09/2021 17:18
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (71), 05/10/2019 18:29 (17), 08/09/2021 17:18 (2)
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