ClamAV CAB File Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:22580

Info

ClamAV CAB File Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 22580
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2007-0897
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Feb 15 2007 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 19 2008 02:00AM
Credit: The discoverer of this issue wishes to remain anonymous.
Vulnerable: SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
SuSE Linux 9.3 x86-64
SuSE Linux 9.3 x86
SuSE Linux 10.1 x86-64
SuSE Linux 10.1 x86
SuSE Linux 10.1 ppc
SuSE Linux 10.0 x86-64
SuSE Linux 10.0 x86
SuSE Linux 10.0 ppc
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 10.2
S.u.S.E. Open-Enterprise-Server 0
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux POS 9
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.0 OSS
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.3 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.3
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.1
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 10.0 OSS
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.3 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.3
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 10.1
Pardus Linux 2007.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2006.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0
ifenslave ifenslave 0.88
Gentoo app-antivirus/clamav 0.88.6
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 amd64
Debian Linux 3.1 alpha
Cosmicperl Directory Pro 10.0.3
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.88.5
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.88.4
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.88.3
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.88.2
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.88.1
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.87.1
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.87 -1
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.87
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
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
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
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.88.6
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.11
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.10
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.9
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.8
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.7
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.6
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.5
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.4
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.3
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.9
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.8
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.7
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.6
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.5
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.4
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.3
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.8
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.7
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.6
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.5
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.4
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.3
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.1.5
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.1.4
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.1.3
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.1.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.1.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.0
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.10
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.9
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.8
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.7
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.6
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.8
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.7
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.6
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.2.8
Apple Mac OS X 10.2.7
Apple Mac OS X 10.2.6
Apple Mac OS X 10.2.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.2.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.2.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.2.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.2.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.1.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.1.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.1.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.1.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.1.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.0.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.0.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.0.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.0.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.0 3
Apple Mac OS X 10.0
Apple Mac OS X 10.5
Not Vulnerable: Gentoo app-antivirus/clamav 0.90
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.90
- MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64
- MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64
- MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
- MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0
- Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.1 x86_64
- Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.1
- Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.0 x86_64
- Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.0

Discussion

ClamAV CAB File Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

ClamAV is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to prevent the software from scanning certain types of data. When it encounters the data, the application will reject it. This can result in denial-of-service conditions.

Versions prior to ClamAV 0.90 stable are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

ClamAV CAB File Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue by sending specially crafted CAB files to a vulnerable computer.

Solution / Fix

ClamAV CAB File Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released version 0.90 to address this issue. Please see the references for more information.


SuSE Linux 10.1 x86-64

SuSE Linux 10.1 x86

Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.53

Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.65

Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.70

Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.80

Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.80 rc1

Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.80 rc2

Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.81

Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.82

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 0.86.2

Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.87

Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.87 -1

ifenslave ifenslave 0.88

Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.88.2

Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.88.3

Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.88.5

Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.11

Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.2

References

ClamAV CAB File Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

References:
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