What is the severity of CVE-2005-2450?

CVE-2005-2450 has a high severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution and privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2450?

To fix CVE-2005-2450, update ClamAV to version 0.86.1 or later, which addresses the identified vulnerabilities.

What software versions are affected by CVE-2005-2450?

CVE-2005-2450 affects ClamAV versions 0.85, 0.85.1, and 0.86.

Can CVE-2005-2450 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2005-2450 can be exploited remotely through specially crafted email messages.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-2450?

CVE-2005-2450 is categorized as an integer overflow vulnerability, which can lead to memory corruption.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2005-2450

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 190

3/8/2005

7/8/2024

CVE-2005-2450: Integer Overflow

First published: Wed Aug 03 2005(Updated: )

Multiple integer overflows in the (1) TNEF, (2) CHM, or (3) FSG file format processors in libclamav for Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) 0.86.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to gain privileges via a crafted e-mail message.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
ClamAV	=0.85
ClamAV	=0.85.1
ClamAV	=0.86

Remedy

http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=344514

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2450?
CVE-2005-2450 has a high severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution and privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2450?
To fix CVE-2005-2450, update ClamAV to version 0.86.1 or later, which addresses the identified vulnerabilities.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2005-2450?
CVE-2005-2450 affects ClamAV versions 0.85, 0.85.1, and 0.86.
Can CVE-2005-2450 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2005-2450 can be exploited remotely through specially crafted email messages.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-2450?
CVE-2005-2450 is categorized as an integer overflow vulnerability, which can lead to memory corruption.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2450?
CVE-2005-2450 has a high severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution and privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2450?
To fix CVE-2005-2450, update ClamAV to version 0.86.1 or later, which addresses the identified vulnerabilities.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2005-2450?
CVE-2005-2450 affects ClamAV versions 0.85, 0.85.1, and 0.86.
Can CVE-2005-2450 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2005-2450 can be exploited remotely through specially crafted email messages.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-2450?
CVE-2005-2450 is categorized as an integer overflow vulnerability, which can lead to memory corruption.