ClamAV Recursion Level Handling Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:50183

Info

ClamAV Recursion Level Handling Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 50183
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE: CVE-2011-3627
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Oct 08 2011 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 09:16PM
Credit: The vendor reported this issue.
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 amd64
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.96.5
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.96.4
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.96.3
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.96.2
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.96.1
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.95.2
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.95.1
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.94.2
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.94.1
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.93.3
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.93.1
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.92.1
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.91.2
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.91.1
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.90.3
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.90.2
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.90.1
+ 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 0.90
- 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
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.97.2
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.97
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.96
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.95
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.94
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.93
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.92
Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.91
Not Vulnerable: Clam Anti-Virus ClamAV 0.97.3

Discussion

ClamAV Recursion Level Handling Denial of Service Vulnerability

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

Attackers may exploit this issue to crash the affected application, denying service to legitimate users.

Versions prior to ClamAV 0.97.3 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

ClamAV Recursion Level Handling Denial of Service Vulnerability

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

Solution / Fix

ClamAV Recursion Level Handling Denial of Service Vulnerability

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

References

ClamAV Recursion Level Handling Denial of Service Vulnerability

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