SourceFire ClamAV up to 0.93 resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in SourceFire ClamAV up to 0.93. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource management. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2008-3215. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SourceFire ClamAV up to 0.93 (Anti-Malware Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

libclamav/petite.c in ClamAV before 0.93.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed Petite file that triggers an out-of-bounds memory access. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-2713.

The weakness was presented 07/18/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-3215. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 38014 (Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : clamav (MDVSA-2008:166)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115955 (Apple Mac OS X 10.5.5 and Security Update 2008-006 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2008-09-15)).

Upgrading to version 0.90.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (44200), Tenable (38014) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-19125†). See VDB-42790, VDB-42001, VDB-42000 and VDB-41999 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 38014
Nessus Name: Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : clamav (MDVSA-2008:166)
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OpenVAS ID: 860587
OpenVAS Name: Family Connections argv[1] Parameter Remote Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ClamAV 0.90.3

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-3215 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-3215
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-43288

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X-Force: 44200
Vulnerability Center: 19125 - ClamAV Petite.c Vulnerability Allows Remote Attackers to Cause DoS via Malformed Petite File, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 12:19
Updated: 08/01/2021 13:15
Changes: 03/17/2015 12:19 (61), 05/10/2019 18:27 (7), 08/01/2021 13:08 (4), 08/01/2021 13:15 (1)
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