critical
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CWE
399
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2008-0728

First published: Tue Feb 12 2008(Updated: )

The unmew11 function in libclamav/mew.c in libclamav in ClamAV before 0.92.1 has unknown impact and attack vectors that trigger "heap corruption."

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
ClamAV=0.86.2
ClamAV=0.88.5
ClamAV=0.02
ClamAV=0.8-rc3
ClamAV=0.15
ClamAV=0.90-rc2
ClamAV=0.75.1
ClamAV=0.65
ClamAV=0.88.7
ClamAV=0.81
ClamAV=0.86
ClamAV=0.01
ClamAV=0.92_p0
ClamAV=0.85
ClamAV=0.84
ClamAV=0.3
ClamAV=0.91.2_p0
ClamAV=0.90-rc1.1
ClamAV=0.90
ClamAV=0.70-rc
ClamAV=0.86-rc1
ClamAV=0.68.1
ClamAV=0.03
ClamAV=0.87.1
ClamAV=0.9-rc1
ClamAV=0.74
ClamAV=0.88
ClamAV=0.91-rc1
ClamAV=0.86.1
ClamAV=0.71
ClamAV=0.88.1
ClamAV=0.60p
ClamAV=0.80-rc
ClamAV=0.91.2
ClamAV=0.90.3
ClamAV<=0.92
ClamAV=0.85.1
ClamAV=0.90-rc1
ClamAV=0.13
ClamAV=0.81-rc1
ClamAV=0.10
ClamAV=0.80-rc3
ClamAV=0.90.1_p0
ClamAV=0.12
ClamAV=0.88.7_p0
ClamAV=0.23
ClamAV=0.84-rc1
ClamAV=0.90.3_p1
ClamAV=0.80-rc2
ClamAV=0.80-rc1
ClamAV=0.60
ClamAV=0.88.2
ClamAV=0.83
ClamAV=0.20
ClamAV=0.80-rc4
ClamAV=0.90-rc3
ClamAV=0.70
ClamAV=0.88.4
ClamAV=0.90.3_p0
ClamAV=0.14
ClamAV=0.24
ClamAV=0.90.2_p0
ClamAV=0.66
ClamAV=0.51
ClamAV=0.52
ClamAV=0.22
ClamAV=0.72
ClamAV=0.91-rc2
ClamAV=0.75
ClamAV=0.05
ClamAV=0.91
ClamAV=0.54
ClamAV=0.80
ClamAV=0.87
ClamAV=0.21
ClamAV=0.84-rc2
ClamAV=0.88.7_p1
ClamAV=0.67-1
ClamAV=0.14-pre
ClamAV=0.90.1
ClamAV=0.91.1
ClamAV=0.88.3
ClamAV=0.67
ClamAV=0.90.2
ClamAV=0.68
ClamAV=0.53
ClamAV=0.88.6
ClamAV=0.80_rc
ClamAV=0.82
ClamAV=0.73

Remedy

http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=575703

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-0728?

    CVE-2008-0728 has a medium severity due to its potential for heap corruption.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-0728?

    To fix CVE-2008-0728, upgrade ClamAV to version 0.92.1 or later.

  • Which versions of ClamAV are affected by CVE-2008-0728?

    CVE-2008-0728 affects ClamAV versions before 0.92.1, including various previous versions.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2008-0728?

    CVE-2008-0728 may lead to undefined behavior, including heap corruption, which could be exploited by attackers.

  • Is CVE-2008-0728 remotely exploitable?

    The exact attack vectors for CVE-2008-0728 are unknown, making it potentially exploitable in various ways.

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