CVE-2006-0162: Buffer Overflow
First published: Tue Jan 10 2006(Updated: )
Heap-based buffer overflow in libclamav/upx.c in Clam Antivirus (ClamAV) before 0.88 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted UPX files.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ClamXAV | =. | |
| 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 | =0.75.1 | |
| ClamXAV | =0.80 | |
| ClamXAV | =0.80_rc1 | |
| ClamXAV | =0.80_rc2 | |
| ClamXAV | =0.80_rc3 | |
| ClamXAV | =0.80_rc4 | |
| ClamXAV | =0.81 | |
| ClamXAV | =0.82 | |
| ClamXAV | =0.83 | |
| ClamXAV | =0.84 | |
| ClamXAV | =0.84_rc1 | |
| ClamXAV | =0.84_rc2 | |
| ClamXAV | =0.85 | |
| ClamXAV | =0.85.1 | |
| ClamXAV | =0.86 | |
| ClamXAV | =0.86.1 | |
| ClamXAV | =0.86.2 | |
| ClamXAV | =0.87 | |
| ClamXAV | =0.87.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.clamav.net/doc/0.88/ChangeLog
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16191
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18379
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015457
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200601-07.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18453
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/385908
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-January/041325.html
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-001.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-947
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0002/
- http://www.osvdb.org/22318
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18478
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18548
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18463
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:016
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/342
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0116
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24047
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-0162?
CVE-2006-0162 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service and execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0162?
To fix CVE-2006-0162, you should upgrade ClamAV to version 0.88 or later.
What impact does CVE-2006-0162 have on ClamAV users?
CVE-2006-0162 can lead to crashes and exploitation of user systems through specially crafted UPX files.
Which versions of ClamAV are affected by CVE-2006-0162?
CVE-2006-0162 affects multiple versions of ClamAV including 0.80, 0.84, and many earlier releases.
Are there any workarounds for CVE-2006-0162?
Currently, the only effective workaround for CVE-2006-0162 is to upgrade to a patched version of ClamAV.
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