ClamAV UPX Compressed Executable Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:14866

Info

ClamAV UPX Compressed Executable Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 14866
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2005-2920
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 16 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 20 2006 10:37PM
Credit: Discovery is credited to an anonymous source.
Vulnerable: Trustix Secure Linux 3.0
Trustix Secure Linux 2.2
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.86.2
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.86 .1
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.86
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.85.1
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.85
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.84 rc2
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.84 rc1
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.84
+ Debian Linux 3.1 sparc
+ Debian Linux 3.1 s/390
+ Debian Linux 3.1 ppc
+ Debian Linux 3.1 mipsel
+ Debian Linux 3.1 mips
+ Debian Linux 3.1 m68k
+ Debian Linux 3.1 ia-64
+ Debian Linux 3.1 ia-32
+ Debian Linux 3.1 hppa
+ Debian Linux 3.1 arm
+ Debian Linux 3.1 alpha
+ Debian Linux 3.1
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.83
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.82
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.81
+ Gentoo Linux
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.80 rc4
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.80 rc3
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.80 rc2
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.80 rc1
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.80
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.75.1
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.70
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.68 -1
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.68
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.67
+ Gentoo Linux 1.4 _rc3
+ Gentoo Linux 1.4 _rc2
+ Gentoo Linux 1.4 _rc1
+ Gentoo Linux 1.4
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.65
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.60
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.54
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.53
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.52
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.51
Not Vulnerable: Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.87

Discussion

ClamAV UPX Compressed Executable Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

ClamAV is prone to a remote buffer-overflow vulnerability. This condition occurs when the program processes malformed UPX-compressed executables.

Successful exploitation may result in the execution of arbitrary code in the context of the application.

Exploit / POC

ClamAV UPX Compressed Executable Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

Solution / Fix

ClamAV UPX Compressed Executable Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:

Please see the referenced vendor advisories for more information.


Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.51

Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.52

Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.53

Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.54

Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.60

Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.65

Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.67

Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.68

Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.68 -1

Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.70

Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.75.1

Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.80 rc3

Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.80 rc1

Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.80 rc2

Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.80 rc4

Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.80

Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.81

Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.82

Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.83

Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.84 rc2

Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.84

Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.84 rc1

Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.85

Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.85.1

Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.86 .1

Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.86

Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.86.2

References

ClamAV UPX Compressed Executable Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

References:

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