ClamAV up to 0.86.2 libclamav/fsg.c code

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in ClamAV up to 0.86.2 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file libclamav/fsg.c. The manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2005-2919. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in ClamAV up to 0.86.2 (Anti-Malware Software). Affected is an unknown code of the file libclamav/fsg.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-17. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

libclamav/fsg.c in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) before 0.87 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted FSG packed executable.

The weakness was disclosed 09/19/2005 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at gentoo.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-2919 since 09/15/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21403 (FreeBSD : clamav -- arbitrary code execution and DoS vulnerabilities (271498a9-2cd4-11da-a263-0001020eed82)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 0.87 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (22308), Tenable (21403), SecurityFocus (BID 14867†), OSVDB (19507†) and Secunia (SA16848†). The entry VDB-26353 is pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Code
CWE: CWE-17
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Local: No
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 21403
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : clamav -- arbitrary code execution and DoS vulnerabilities (271498a9-2cd4-11da-a263-0001020eed82)
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OpenVAS ID: 55470
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 824-1 (clamav)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ClamAV 0.87

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: gentoo.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2005-2919 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-2919
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-26352
X-Force: 22308
SecurityFocus: 14867 - ClamAV FSG Compressed Executable Infinite Loop Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 16848 - ClamAV UPX and FSG Handling Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 19507 - Clam AntiVirus libclamav/fsg.c FSG Processing DoS
Vulnerability Center: 9365 - Clam AntiVirus <0.87 Buffer Overflow via libclamav/fsg.c, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2005-1774

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 07/06/2021 07:02
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (70), 05/10/2019 18:20 (8), 07/06/2021 07:02 (3)
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