ClamAV 'cli_check_jpeg_exploit' Function Malformed JPEG File Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

BID:32555

Info

ClamAV 'cli_check_jpeg_exploit' Function Malformed JPEG File Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 32555
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2008-5314
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Dec 01 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Feb 13 2009 03:38PM
Credit: Ilja Van Sprundel
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 amd64
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
SuSE Linux 11
SuSE Linux 10.3
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0
Kolab Kolab Groupware Server 2.2
Kolab Kolab Groupware Server 2.1
Kolab Kolab Groupware Server 2.0.4
Kolab Kolab Groupware Server 2.0.3
Kolab Kolab Groupware Server 2.0.2
Kolab Kolab Groupware Server 2.0.1
Gentoo Linux
Debian Linux 4.0 sparc
Debian Linux 4.0 s/390
Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 4.0 mips
Debian Linux 4.0 m68k
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 4.0 hppa
Debian Linux 4.0 arm
Debian Linux 4.0 amd64
Debian Linux 4.0 alpha
Debian Linux 4.0
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.94.1
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.93.1
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.94
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.93
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.6
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.11
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.11
Not Vulnerable: Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.94.2

Discussion

ClamAV 'cli_check_jpeg_exploit' Function Malformed JPEG File Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

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

Attackers can exploit this issue to cause denial-of-service conditions. Given the nature of this issue, attackers may also be able to run arbitrary code, but this has not been confirmed.

Versions prior to ClamAV 0.94.2 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

ClamAV 'cli_check_jpeg_exploit' Function Malformed JPEG File Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

The following exploit code is available:

Solution / Fix

ClamAV 'cli_check_jpeg_exploit' Function Malformed JPEG File Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1 x86_64

Debian Linux 4.0 arm

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 powerpc

Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 i386

Debian Linux 4.0 m68k

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 lpia

Debian Linux 4.0 amd64

Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32

Debian Linux 4.0 hppa

Debian Linux 4.0 sparc

Debian Linux 4.0 s/390

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 sparc

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0

Debian Linux 4.0 alpha

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0

Debian Linux 4.0

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64

Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 amd64

Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64

Debian Linux 4.0 mips

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.11

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.6

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64

References

ClamAV 'cli_check_jpeg_exploit' Function Malformed JPEG File Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

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