RETIRED: ClamAV 'libclamav/pe.c' UPACK File Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:28783

Info

RETIRED: ClamAV 'libclamav/pe.c' UPACK File Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 28783
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2008-1100
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Apr 15 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 18 2008 12:27AM
Credit: Alin Rad Pop, Secunia Research
Vulnerable: Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.92.1
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.92
Not Vulnerable: Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.93

Discussion

RETIRED: ClamAV 'libclamav/pe.c' UPACK File Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

ClamAV is prone to a heap-based buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to properly verify user-supplied data.

Successful exploits of this vulnerability can allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary machine code in the context of applications using the vulnerable 'libclamav' library. Failed exploit attempts will likely cause denial-of-service conditions.

ClamAV 0.92 and 0.92.1 are vulnerable to this issue; other versions may also be affected.

NOTE: This BID is being retired because it is a duplicate of BID 28756.

Exploit / POC

RETIRED: ClamAV 'libclamav/pe.c' UPACK File Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

RETIRED: ClamAV 'libclamav/pe.c' UPACK File Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Reports indicate that the vendor initially addressed this issue by remotely switching off the PE scanning module after 10/03/2008, but Symantec has not confirmed this. Please contact the vendor for information on final fixes and update procedures.

UPDATE: The vendor released ClamAV 0.93 to address this issue.

NOTE: This BID is being retired because it is a duplicate of BID 28756.

References

RETIRED: ClamAV 'libclamav/pe.c' UPACK File Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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