What is the severity of CVE-2004-0270?

CVE-2004-0270 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0270?

To fix CVE-2004-0270, upgrade Clam AntiVirus to a version later than 0.65.

Which version of Clam AntiVirus is affected by CVE-2004-0270?

Clam AntiVirus version 0.65 is affected by CVE-2004-0270.

What type of attack is possible with CVE-2004-0270?

CVE-2004-0270 allows remote attackers to send a specially crafted uuencoded email that causes a program crash.

What happens when exploit CVE-2004-0270 is successfully executed?

The successful exploit of CVE-2004-0270 can terminate the clamd process, leading to service disruption.

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CVE-2004-0270

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

1/9/2004

8/8/2024

CVE-2004-0270

First published: Wed Sep 01 2004(Updated: )

libclamav in Clam AntiVirus 0.65 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a uuencoded e-mail message with an invalid line length (e.g., a lowercase character), which causes an assert error in clamd that terminates the calling program.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
ClamAV	=0.65

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9610

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0270?
CVE-2004-0270 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0270?
To fix CVE-2004-0270, upgrade Clam AntiVirus to a version later than 0.65.
Which version of Clam AntiVirus is affected by CVE-2004-0270?
Clam AntiVirus version 0.65 is affected by CVE-2004-0270.
What type of attack is possible with CVE-2004-0270?
CVE-2004-0270 allows remote attackers to send a specially crafted uuencoded email that causes a program crash.
What happens when exploit CVE-2004-0270 is successfully executed?
The successful exploit of CVE-2004-0270 can terminate the clamd process, leading to service disruption.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0270?
CVE-2004-0270 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0270?
To fix CVE-2004-0270, upgrade Clam AntiVirus to a version later than 0.65.
Which version of Clam AntiVirus is affected by CVE-2004-0270?
Clam AntiVirus version 0.65 is affected by CVE-2004-0270.
What type of attack is possible with CVE-2004-0270?
CVE-2004-0270 allows remote attackers to send a specially crafted uuencoded email that causes a program crash.
What happens when exploit CVE-2004-0270 is successfully executed?
The successful exploit of CVE-2004-0270 can terminate the clamd process, leading to service disruption.