ClamAV up to 0.87 cabd.c cabd_find resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in ClamAV. Affected is the function cabd_find of the file cabd.c. The manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-3501. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in ClamAV (Anti-Malware Software). Affected is the function cabd_find of the file cabd.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

The cabd_find function in cabd.c of the libmspack library (mspack) for Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) before 0.87.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted CAB file that causes cabd_find to be called with a zero length.

The bug was discovered 10/07/2005. The weakness was published 11/04/2005 (Website). The advisory is available at idefense.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-3501. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 27 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 22753 (Debian DSA-887-1 : 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.

Upgrading to version 0.87.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (22965), Tenable (22753), SecurityFocus (BID 15317†), OSVDB (20484†) and Secunia (SA17434†). Similar entries are available at VDB-26849, VDB-26848 and VDB-26592. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

• Anti-Malware Software

Name

• ClamAV

Version

• 0.01
• 0.02
• 0.03
• 0.05
• 0.3
• 0.10
• 0.12
• 0.13
• 0.14
• 0.15
• 0.20
• 0.21
• 0.22
• 0.23
• 0.24
• 0.51
• 0.52
• 0.53
• 0.54
• 0.60
• 0.60p
• 0.65
• 0.66
• 0.67
• 0.67-1
• 0.68
• 0.68.1
• 0.70
• 0.71
• 0.72
• 0.73
• 0.74
• 0.75
• 0.75.1
• 0.80
• 0.80 Rc
• 0.81
• 0.82
• 0.83
• 0.84
• 0.85
• 0.85.1
• 0.86
• 0.86.1
• 0.86.2
• 0.87

License

• free

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 22753
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-887-1 : clamav - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 65509
OpenVAS Name: SLES9: Security update for clamav
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: ClamAV 0.87.1

Timelineinfo

10/07/2005 🔍
11/03/2005 +27 days 🔍
11/04/2005 +1 days 🔍
11/04/2005 +0 days 🔍
11/04/2005 +0 days 🔍
11/05/2005 +0 days 🔍
11/05/2005 +0 days 🔍
11/05/2005 +0 days 🔍
01/22/2008 +808 days 🔍
03/11/2015 +2605 days 🔍
07/21/2024 +3420 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: idefense.com⛔
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2005-3501 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-3501
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-26850
X-Force: 22965
SecurityFocus: 15317 - Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV CAB File Handling Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 17434
OSVDB: 20484 - Clam AntiVirus libclamav/mspack/cabd.c Infinite Loop DoS
SecurityTracker: 1015154
Vulnerability Center: 17438 - Clam AntiVirus Cabd.c Vulnerability Allows Remote Attackers to Cause DoS via CAB Files, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 07/21/2024 07:23
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (66), 05/10/2019 18:21 (9), 07/06/2021 14:31 (3), 07/06/2021 14:35 (1), 07/21/2024 07:23 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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