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CVE-2006-5874: Null Pointer Dereference

First published: Sun Dec 10 2006(Updated: )

Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) 0.88 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed base64-encoded MIME attachment that triggers a null pointer dereference.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
ClamXAV=0.84
ClamXAV=0.80
ClamXAV=0.84_rc1
ClamXAV=0.80_rc3
ClamXAV=0.80_rc4
ClamXAV<=0.88
ClamXAV=0.86.1
ClamXAV=0.82
ClamXAV=0.85.1
ClamXAV=.
ClamXAV=0.87
ClamXAV=0.86_rc1
ClamXAV=0.85
ClamXAV=0.80_rc1
ClamXAV=0.86.2
ClamXAV=0.81
ClamXAV=0.81_rc1
ClamXAV=0.80_rc2
ClamXAV=0.86
ClamXAV=0.83
ClamXAV=0.87.1
ClamXAV=0.84_rc2
ClamAV<=0.88
ClamAV=.
ClamAV=0.80
ClamAV=0.80_rc1
ClamAV=0.80_rc2
ClamAV=0.80_rc3
ClamAV=0.80_rc4
ClamAV=0.81
ClamAV=0.81_rc1
ClamAV=0.82
ClamAV=0.83
ClamAV=0.84
ClamAV=0.84_rc1
ClamAV=0.84_rc2
ClamAV=0.85
ClamAV=0.85.1
ClamAV=0.86
ClamAV=0.86.1
ClamAV=0.86.2
ClamAV=0.86_rc1
ClamAV=0.87
ClamAV=0.87.1

Remedy

http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1232

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2006-5874?

    CVE-2006-5874 is classified as a vulnerability that can lead to a denial of service due to a null pointer dereference.

  • How do I fix CVE-2006-5874?

    To fix CVE-2006-5874, you should upgrade to ClamAV version 0.88 or later.

  • What versions of ClamAV are affected by CVE-2006-5874?

    CVE-2006-5874 affects ClamAV versions 0.88 and earlier.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2006-5874 enable?

    CVE-2006-5874 enables remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending a malformed base64-encoded MIME attachment.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2006-5874?

    There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2006-5874 other than upgrading to a safe version of ClamAV.

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