SourceFire ClamAV up to 0.97.1 matcher-hash.c cli_hm_scan numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in SourceFire ClamAV up to 0.97.1. This affects the function cli_hm_scan of the file matcher-hash.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to numeric error. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2011-2721. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in SourceFire ClamAV up to 0.97.1 (Anti-Malware Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function cli_hm_scan of the file matcher-hash.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Off-by-one error in the cli_hm_scan function in matcher-hash.c in libclamav in ClamAV before 0.97.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via an e-mail message that is not properly handled during certain hash calculations.

The weakness was presented 08/05/2011 by jorgen as Bug 2818 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is available at wwws.clamav.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-2721. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 75451 (openSUSE Security Update : clamav (openSUSE-SU-2011:0940-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 0.97.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (68785), Tenable (75451), SecurityFocus (BID 48891†), OSVDB (74181†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1025858†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 75451
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : clamav (openSUSE-SU-2011:0940-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 863427
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for clamav FEDORA-2011-10053
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ClamAV 0.97.2
Patch: 4842733eb3f09be61caeed83778bb6679141dbc5

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: Bug 2818
Researcher: jorgen
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-2721 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-2721
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-58198

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X-Force: 68785
SecurityFocus: 48891 - ClamAV Hash Manager Off-By-One Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 45382
OSVDB: 74181
SecurityTracker: 1025858
Vulnerability Center: 32722 - ClamAV before 0.97.2 Off-By-One Error in cli_hm_scan Function Allows Remote DoS Vulnerability, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/02/2024 03:21
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (65), 05/10/2019 18:32 (10), 11/17/2021 09:57 (8), 12/02/2024 03:21 (17)
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