ClamAV RAR File Scan Evasion Vulnerability

BID:34344

Info

ClamAV RAR File Scan Evasion Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 34344
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2009-1241
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Apr 02 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 10 2009 07:54PM
Credit: Thierry Zoller
Vulnerable: SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11
SuSE Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 11
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
+ Linux kernel 2.6.5
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.1
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.0
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 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
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.94.2
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.94.1
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.94
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.8
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.7
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.6
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.5
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.4
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.3
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.7
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.6
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.5
Not Vulnerable: Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.95

Discussion

ClamAV RAR File Scan Evasion Vulnerability

ClamAV AntiVirus is prone to a vulnerability that may allow certain compressed archives to bypass the scan engine.

Successful exploits will allow attackers to distribute files containing malicious code that the antivirus application will fail to detect.

ClamAV 0.94 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

ClamAV RAR File Scan Evasion 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

ClamAV RAR File Scan Evasion Vulnerability

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


Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.8

Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64

References

ClamAV RAR File Scan Evasion Vulnerability

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