CVE-2005-3500
First published: Sat Nov 05 2005(Updated: )
The tnef_attachment function in tnef.c for Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) before 0.87.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and memory exhaustion) via a crafted value in a CAB file that causes ClamAV to repeatedly scan the same block.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ClamXAV | =0.15 | |
| ClamXAV | =0.20 | |
| ClamXAV | =0.21 | |
| ClamXAV | =0.22 | |
| ClamXAV | =0.23 | |
| ClamXAV | =0.24 | |
| ClamXAV | =0.51 | |
| ClamXAV | =0.52 | |
| ClamXAV | =0.53 | |
| ClamXAV | =0.54 | |
| ClamXAV | =0.60 | |
| ClamXAV | =0.65 | |
| ClamXAV | =0.67 | |
| ClamXAV | =0.68 | |
| ClamXAV | =0.68.1 | |
| 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 | |
| ClamXAV | =0.87 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=333&type=vulnerabilities
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=368319
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17434
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-887
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200511-04.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15316
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015154
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17559
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17184
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17451
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17501
- http://www.osvdb.org/20483
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:205
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/152
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2294
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2005-3500?
CVE-2005-3500 is considered to have a high severity due to its potential for causing denial of service through infinite loops and memory exhaustion.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3500?
To mitigate CVE-2005-3500, upgrade ClamAV to version 0.87.1 or later, which includes a patch for this vulnerability.
What versions of ClamAV are affected by CVE-2005-3500?
CVE-2005-3500 affects multiple versions of ClamAV, including versions 0.15 through 0.86.2.
What impact does CVE-2005-3500 have on systems?
CVE-2005-3500 can lead to denial of service, causing systems to become unresponsive due to excessive scanning of crafted CAB files.
Who can exploit CVE-2005-3500?
CVE-2005-3500 can be exploited by remote attackers who can send crafted CAB files to the vulnerable ClamAV instance.
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