CVE-2006-1615: Critical severity clamav clamav vulnerability

Published Apr 6, 2006
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Updated

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the logging code in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) before 0.88.1 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. NOTE: as of 20060410, it is unclear whether this is a vulnerability, as there is some evidence that the arguments are actually being sanitized properly.

Affected Software

59 affected components
clamav clamav=0.86.2
clamav clamav=0.02
clamav clamav=0.8-rc3
clamav clamav=0.15
clamav clamav=0.75.1
clamav clamav=0.65
clamav clamav=0.81
clamav clamav=0.86
clamav clamav=0.01
clamav clamav=0.85
clamav clamav=0.84
clamav clamav=0.3
clamav clamav=0.70-rc
clamav clamav=0.86-rc1
clamav clamav=0.68.1
clamav clamav=0.03
clamav clamav=0.87.1
clamav clamav=0.74
clamav clamav=0.86.1
clamav clamav=0.71
clamav clamav=0.60p
clamav clamav=0.80-rc
clamav clamav=0.85.1
clamav clamav=0.13
clamav clamav=0.81-rc1
clamav clamav=0.10
clamav clamav=0.80-rc3
clamav clamav=0.12
clamav clamav=0.23
clamav clamav=0.84-rc1
clamav clamav=0.80-rc2
clamav clamav=0.80-rc1
clamav clamav=0.60
clamav clamav=0.83
clamav clamav=0.20
clamav clamav=0.80-rc4
clamav clamav=0.70
clamav clamav=0.14
clamav clamav=0.24
clamav clamav=0.66
clamav clamav=0.51
clamav clamav=0.52
clamav clamav=0.22
clamav clamav=0.72
clamav clamav=0.75
clamav clamav=0.05
clamav clamav=0.54
clamav clamav=0.80
clamav clamav=0.87
clamav clamav=0.21
clamav clamav=0.84-rc2
clamav clamav=0.67-1
clamav clamav=0.14-pre
clamav clamav=0.67
clamav clamav=0.68
clamav clamav=0.53
clamav clamav<=0.88
clamav clamav=0.82
clamav clamav=0.73

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

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-1615?

CVE-2006-1615 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to potential remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-1615?

To fix CVE-2006-1615, users should upgrade to ClamAV version 0.88.1 or later.

3

What versions of ClamAV are affected by CVE-2006-1615?

CVE-2006-1615 affects multiple versions of ClamAV prior to 0.88.1, including versions like 0.86.2 and earlier.

4

Can CVE-2006-1615 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code?

Yes, CVE-2006-1615 could potentially allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code due to format string vulnerabilities.

5

Is there evidence of mitigation in CVE-2006-1615?

As of the last update, there is some evidence suggesting that argument sanitization may mitigate the impact of CVE-2006-1615.

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