VDB-8111 · Bug 6805 · OSVDB 91728

SourceFire ClamAV 0.98 libclamav decrypt_any denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in SourceFire ClamAV 0.98. It has been classified as problematic. This issue affects the function decrypt_any in the library libclamav. The manipulation leads to denial of service. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in SourceFire ClamAV 0.98 (Anti-Malware Software). This issue affects the function decrypt_any in the library libclamav. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was released 02/11/2013 by Matthew Olney as 6805 as not defined bug report (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.clamav.net. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (91728†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-8113, VDB-8112 and VDB-8110. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

02/11/2013 🔍
04/02/2013 +50 days 🔍
05/10/2019 +2229 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: 6805
Researcher: Matthew Olney
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8111
OSVDB: 91728

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/02/2013 10:45
Updated: 05/10/2019 18:38
Changes: 04/02/2013 10:45 (44), 05/10/2019 18:38 (2)
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Committer: olku
Cache ID: 216::103

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