CVE-2006-1614: Integer Overflow

Published Apr 6, 2006
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Updated

Integer overflow in the cliscanpe function in the PE header parser (libclamav/pe.c) in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) before 0.88.1, when ArchiveMaxFileSize is disabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software

30 affected components
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.84
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.80
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.84_rc1
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.80_rc3
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.80_rc4
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.65
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.68
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.86.1
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.82
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.85.1
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.87
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.85
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.80_rc1
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.75.1
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.86.2
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.67
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.81
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.54
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.53
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.70
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.80_rc2
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.60
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.86
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.83
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.68.1
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.88
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.87.1
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.84_rc2
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.51
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.52

Event History

Apr 6, 2006
CVE Published
10:04 PM
Apr 7, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-1614?

CVE-2006-1614 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and allow arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-1614?

To fix CVE-2006-1614, upgrade ClamAV to a version later than 0.88.1 where the vulnerability is patched.

3

What versions of ClamAV are affected by CVE-2006-1614?

CVE-2006-1614 affects ClamAV versions 0.80 through 0.88, including various release candidates and patches prior to 0.88.1.

4

Can CVE-2006-1614 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2006-1614 can be exploited remotely by attackers to cause a denial of service.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2006-1614?

The potential impacts of CVE-2006-1614 include denial of service and possibly the execution of arbitrary code on the affected systems.

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