ClamAV 'find_stream_bounds()' PDF File Processing Denial Of Service Vulnerability

BID:43555

Info

ClamAV 'find_stream_bounds()' PDF File Processing Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 43555
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2010-3434
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 22 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 19 2015 09:16AM
Credit: Herbert Gasiorowski
Vulnerable: SuSE openSUSE 11.3
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.2
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.1
Gentoo Linux
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.96.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.6
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.5
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.4
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.3
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.1
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 Server 10.6
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

ClamAV 'find_stream_bounds()' PDF File Processing Denial Of Service Vulnerability

ClamAV is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability because it fails to properly bounds-check specially crafted PDF files.

An attacker can exploit this issue to cause denial-of-service conditions. Due to the nature of this issue, arbitrary code execution may be possible; this has not been confirmed.

ClamAV 0.96.2 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

ClamAV 'find_stream_bounds()' PDF File Processing Denial Of Service Vulnerability

The reporter has provided a PDF file to the vendor that demonstrates this issue. This file may not be publicly available.

Solution / Fix

ClamAV 'find_stream_bounds()' PDF File Processing Denial Of Service Vulnerability

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


Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.8

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.1

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.2

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.3

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.4

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.5

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.6

References

ClamAV 'find_stream_bounds()' PDF File Processing Denial Of Service Vulnerability

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