CVE-2008-0318: Buffer Overflow
First published: Tue Feb 12 2008(Updated: )
Integer overflow in the cli_scanpe function in libclamav in ClamAV before 0.92.1, as used in clamd, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Petite packed PE file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ClamXAV | <=0.92 | |
| ClamAV | <=0.92 |
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Reference Links
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=658
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=575703
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28907
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-February/msg00462.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-February/msg00481.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27751
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1019394
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28913
- http://support.novell.com/techcenter/psdb/512985d2cd3090bfb93dcb7b551179cf.html
- http://kolab.org/security/kolab-vendor-notice-19.txt
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=209915
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1497
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200802-09.xml
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00008.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28949
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29001
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29026
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29060
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29048
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29420
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:088
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0606
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0503
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0924/references
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-0318?
CVE-2008-0318 has a high severity rating due to the potential for denial of service and possible arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0318?
To fix CVE-2008-0318, you should upgrade ClamAV to version 0.92.1 or later.
What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2008-0318?
The vulnerability in CVE-2008-0318 is caused by an integer overflow in the cli_scanpe function within libclamav.
Which versions of ClamAV are affected by CVE-2008-0318?
CVE-2008-0318 affects ClamAV versions up to and including 0.92.
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2008-0318?
CVE-2008-0318 can be exploited by remote attackers through a crafted Petite packed PE file.
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