CVE-2005-3587: Critical severity clam anti-virus clamav vulnerability

Published Nov 16, 2005
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Updated

Improper boundary checks in petite.c in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) before 0.87.1 allows attackers to perform unknown attacks via unknown vectors.

Affected Software

33 affected components
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.15
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.20
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.21
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.22
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.23
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.24
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.51
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.52
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.53
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.54
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.60
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.65
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.67
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.68
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.68.1
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.70
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.71
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.72
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.73
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.74
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.75
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.75.1
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.80
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.81
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.82
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.83
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.84
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.85
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.85.1
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.86
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.86.1
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.86.2
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.87

Event History

Nov 16, 2005
CVE Published
07:42 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:37 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:37 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-3587?

CVE-2005-3587 is considered to have a high severity due to improper boundary checks that potentially allow attackers to exploit the vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-3587?

To fix CVE-2005-3587, update Clam AntiVirus to version 0.87.1 or later, which contains the necessary patches.

3

What versions of ClamAV are affected by CVE-2005-3587?

CVE-2005-3587 affects multiple versions of ClamAV including versions 0.15 through 0.87.

4

What are the potential impacts of exploiting CVE-2005-3587?

Exploiting CVE-2005-3587 could allow attackers to perform unknown attacks that compromise the integrity and security of the system.

5

Is CVE-2005-3587 a remote or local vulnerability?

CVE-2005-3587 is typically considered a remote vulnerability, enabling attackers to exploit it without physical access to the affected system.

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