medium
4.3
CWE
399
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2005-3501

First published: Sat Nov 05 2005(Updated: )

The cabd_find function in cabd.c of the libmspack library (mspack) for Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) before 0.87.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted CAB file that causes cabd_find to be called with a zero length.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
ClamAV=0.86.2
ClamAV=0.02
ClamAV=0.8-rc3
ClamAV=0.15
ClamAV=0.75.1
ClamAV=0.65
ClamAV=0.81
ClamAV=0.86
ClamAV=0.01
ClamAV=0.85
ClamAV=0.84
ClamAV=0.3
ClamAV=0.70-rc
ClamAV=0.86-rc1
ClamAV=0.68.1
ClamAV=0.03
ClamAV=0.74
ClamAV<=0.87
ClamAV=0.86.1
ClamAV=0.71
ClamAV=0.60p
ClamAV=0.80-rc
ClamAV=0.85.1
ClamAV=0.13
ClamAV=0.81-rc1
ClamAV=0.10
ClamAV=0.80-rc3
ClamAV=0.12
ClamAV=0.23
ClamAV=0.84-rc1
ClamAV=0.80-rc2
ClamAV=0.80-rc1
ClamAV=0.60
ClamAV=0.83
ClamAV=0.20
ClamAV=0.80-rc4
ClamAV=0.70
ClamAV=0.14
ClamAV=0.24
ClamAV=0.66
ClamAV=0.51
ClamAV=0.52
ClamAV=0.22
ClamAV=0.72
ClamAV=0.75
ClamAV=0.05
ClamAV=0.54
ClamAV=0.80
ClamAV=0.21
ClamAV=0.84-rc2
ClamAV=0.67-1
ClamAV=0.14-pre
ClamAV=0.67
ClamAV=0.68
ClamAV=0.53
ClamAV=0.80_rc
ClamAV=0.82
ClamAV=0.73

Remedy

http://secunia.com/advisories/17434

Remedy

http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=368319

Remedy

http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=334&type=vulnerabilities

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-3501?

    CVE-2005-3501 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to cause a denial of service through an infinite loop when processing a crafted CAB file.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-3501?

    To fix CVE-2005-3501, upgrade ClamAV to version 0.87.1 or later, where the vulnerability has been addressed.

  • What versions of ClamAV are affected by CVE-2005-3501?

    CVE-2005-3501 affects ClamAV versions up to 0.87, including various releases from 0.01 up to 0.86.1.

  • Can CVE-2005-3501 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2005-3501 can be exploited by remote attackers through specially crafted CAB files.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-3501?

    CVE-2005-3501 is classified as a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability.

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