CVE-2006-4182: Buffer Overflow

Published Oct 16, 2006
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Updated

Integer overflow in ClamAV 0.88.1 and 0.88.4, and other versions before 0.88.5, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (scanning service crash) and execute arbitrary code via a crafted Portable Executable (PE) file that leads to a heap-based buffer overflow when less memory is allocated than expected.

Affected Software

48 affected components
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.24
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.20
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.84
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.80
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.84_rc1
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.15
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.80_rc3
Clam Anti-Virus clamav<=0.88.4
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.80_rc4
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.65
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.75
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.68
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.71
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.88.3
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.86.1
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.82
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.88.1
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.73
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.72
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.85.1
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=.
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.87
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.86_rc1
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.85
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.80_rc1
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.74
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=0.21
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.81_rc1
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.54
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.53
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.70
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.60p
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=0.23
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.52
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.22

Event History

Oct 16, 2006
CVE Published
11:07 PM
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:07 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Oct 17, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-4182?

The severity of CVE-2006-4182 is high due to its potential for causing denial of service and remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-4182?

To fix CVE-2006-4182, update ClamAV to version 0.88.5 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2006-4182?

CVE-2006-4182 affects multiple versions of ClamAV prior to 0.88.5, including versions as low as 0.15.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2006-4182?

The impact of CVE-2006-4182 includes crashes of the scanning service and the possibility of remote code execution.

5

How does CVE-2006-4182 work?

CVE-2006-4182 exploits an integer overflow leading to a heap-based buffer overflow when parsing crafted PE files.

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