CVE-2005-2919
First published: Tue Sep 20 2005(Updated: )
libclamav/fsg.c in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) before 0.87 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted FSG packed executable.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ClamXAV | =0.70 | |
| ClamXAV | =0.71 | |
| ClamXAV | =0.72 | |
| ClamXAV | =0.73 | |
| ClamXAV | =0.74 | |
| ClamXAV | =0.75 | |
| ClamXAV | =0.75.1 | |
| ClamXAV | =0.80 | |
| ClamXAV | =0.81 | |
| ClamXAV | =0.82 | |
| ClamXAV | =0.83 | |
| ClamXAV | =0.84 | |
| ClamXAV | =0.85 | |
| ClamXAV | =0.85.1 | |
| ClamXAV | =0.86 | |
| ClamXAV | =0.86.1 | |
| ClamXAV | =0.86.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=356974
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200509-13.xml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-824
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16989
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_55_clamav.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14867
- http://www.osvdb.org/19507
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16848
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:166
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1774
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22308
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2005-2919?
CVE-2005-2919 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2919?
To fix CVE-2005-2919, update ClamAV to version 0.87 or later.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2005-2919?
CVE-2005-2919 can be exploited by remote attackers sending specially crafted FSG packed executables.
Which versions of ClamAV are affected by CVE-2005-2919?
CVE-2005-2919 affects ClamAV versions prior to 0.87, including versions from 0.70 to 0.86.2.
What impact does CVE-2005-2919 have on systems running vulnerable versions of ClamAV?
CVE-2005-2919 can lead to an infinite loop, causing a denial of service on systems running vulnerable versions of ClamAV.
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- version/clamxav/0.86.1
- version/clamxav/0.86.2