SourceFire ClamAV up to 0.97.2 numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in SourceFire ClamAV. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Executing a manipulation can lead to numeric error. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2011-3627. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in SourceFire ClamAV (Anti-Malware Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. 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:

The bytecode engine in ClamAV before 0.97.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors related to "recursion level" and (1) libclamav/bytecode.c and (2) libclamav/bytecode_api.c.

The weakness was presented 11/17/2011 as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is available at git.clamav.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-3627. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 75800 (openSUSE Security Update : clamav (openSUSE-SU-2011:1177-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 195218 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Clamav Vulnerability (USN-1258-1)).

Upgrading to version 0.95 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.clamav.net. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (75800), SecurityFocus (BID 50183†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-33615†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
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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: 75800
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : clamav (openSUSE-SU-2011:1177-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 864011
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for clamav FEDORA-2011-15033
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Upgrade: ClamAV 0.95
Patch: 3d664817f6ef833a17414a4ecea42004c35cc42f

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09/21/2011 🔍
10/08/2011 +17 days 🔍
10/21/2011 +13 days 🔍
10/26/2011 +5 days 🔍
11/17/2011 +22 days 🔍
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06/13/2014 +939 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +283 days 🔍
01/05/2025 +3576 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: USN-1258-1
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-3627 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-3627
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-59458

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SecurityFocus: 50183 - ClamAV Recursion Level Handling Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 46717
Vulnerability Center: 33615 - Clam Antivirus < 0.97.3 Bytecode Engine Recursion Level Remote DoS Vulnerability, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 01/05/2025 23:53
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (61), 05/10/2019 18:37 (9), 11/26/2021 14:37 (7), 11/26/2021 14:38 (1), 01/05/2025 23:53 (16)
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