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 Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco ClamAV | <=0.88 | |
| Cisco ClamAV | =. | |
| Cisco ClamAV | =0.80 | |
| Cisco ClamAV | =0.80_rc1 | |
| Cisco ClamAV | =0.80_rc2 | |
| Cisco ClamAV | =0.80_rc3 | |
| Cisco ClamAV | =0.80_rc4 | |
| Cisco ClamAV | =0.81 | |
| Cisco ClamAV | =0.81_rc1 | |
| Cisco ClamAV | =0.82 | |
| Cisco ClamAV | =0.83 | |
| Cisco ClamAV | =0.84 | |
| Cisco ClamAV | =0.84_rc1 | |
| Cisco ClamAV | =0.84_rc2 | |
| Cisco ClamAV | =0.85 | |
| Cisco ClamAV | =0.85.1 | |
| Cisco ClamAV | =0.86 | |
| Cisco ClamAV | =0.86.1 | |
| Cisco ClamAV | =0.86.2 | |
| Cisco ClamAV | =0.86_rc1 | |
| Cisco ClamAV | =0.87 | |
| Cisco ClamAV | =0.87.1 | |
| <=0.88 | ||
| =. | ||
| =0.80 | ||
| =0.80_rc1 | ||
| =0.80_rc2 | ||
| =0.80_rc3 | ||
| =0.80_rc4 | ||
| =0.81 | ||
| =0.81_rc1 | ||
| =0.82 | ||
| =0.83 | ||
| =0.84 | ||
| =0.84_rc1 | ||
| =0.84_rc2 | ||
| =0.85 | ||
| =0.85.1 | ||
| =0.86 | ||
| =0.86.1 | ||
| =0.86.2 | ||
| =0.86_rc1 | ||
| =0.87 | ||
| =0.87.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1232
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23327
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23362
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_78_clamav.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23411
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:230
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21510
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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