CVE-2005-2056: Low severity clam anti-virus clamav vulnerability

Published Jun 28, 2005
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Updated

The Quantum archive decompressor in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) before 0.86.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted Quantum archive.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.85.1
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.85
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.86

Event History

Jun 28, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2056?

CVE-2005-2056 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-2056?

To fix CVE-2005-2056, upgrade ClamAV to version 0.86.1 or later as it includes the necessary patches.

3

What versions of ClamAV are affected by CVE-2005-2056?

CVE-2005-2056 affects ClamAV versions 0.85, 0.85.1, and 0.86.

4

What type of attack is CVE-2005-2056 associated with?

CVE-2005-2056 is associated with remote denial of service attacks via crafted Quantum archives.

5

Can CVE-2005-2056 lead to data loss?

CVE-2005-2056 does not lead to data loss but can crash the ClamAV application, affecting its functionality.

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