SourceFire ClamAV up to 0.92 message.c rfc2231 denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in SourceFire ClamAV up to 0.92. This affects the function rfc2231 of the file message.c. The manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-1836. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SourceFire ClamAV up to 0.92 (Anti-Malware Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function rfc2231 of the file message.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

The rfc2231 function in message.c in libclamav in ClamAV before 0.93 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted message that produces a string that is not null terminated, which triggers a buffer over-read.

The weakness was published 04/16/2008 by Damian Put (Website). The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-1836. 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. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 32340 (Fedora 9 : clamav-0.93-1.fc9 (2008-3900)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165685 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update clamav (SUSE-SA:2008:024)).

Upgrading to version 0.90 Rc1.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (41868), Tenable (32340), SecurityFocus (BID 28784†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-18256†). Similar entries are available at VDB-40305, VDB-40304, VDB-42790 and VDB-42001. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 32340
Nessus Name: Fedora 9 : clamav-0.93-1.fc9 (2008-3900)
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OpenVAS ID: 860046
OpenVAS Name: Family Connections argv[1] Parameter Remote Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ClamAV 0.90 Rc1.1

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Researcher: Damian Put
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-1836 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1836
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42000
X-Force: 41868
SecurityFocus: 28784 - ClamAV 0.92.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 18256 - ClamAV Libclamav Message.c Vulnerability Allows Remote Attackers to Cause a DoS via Crafted Message, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 07/31/2021 18:29
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (63), 05/10/2019 18:26 (9), 07/31/2021 18:22 (4), 07/31/2021 18:29 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:E6D:103

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