CVE-2008-1387: Medium severity cisco clamav vulnerability

Published Apr 16, 2008
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Updated

ClamAV before 0.93 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted ARJ archive, as demonstrated by the PROTOS GENOME test suite for Archive Formats.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.92
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.90rc1
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.90.1
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.91
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.90
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.90_rc1.1
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.90_rc2
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.90_rc3

Event History

Apr 16, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1387?

CVE-2008-1387 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service by consuming excessive CPU resources.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-1387?

To fix CVE-2008-1387, upgrade ClamAV to version 0.93 or later, where the vulnerability has been addressed.

3

What types of files are affected by CVE-2008-1387?

CVE-2008-1387 specifically affects crafted ARJ archive files.

4

Is CVE-2008-1387 easy to exploit?

Yes, CVE-2008-1387 can be easily exploited by sending a specially crafted ARJ archive to a vulnerable version of ClamAV.

5

Which versions of ClamAV are affected by CVE-2008-1387?

CVE-2008-1387 affects ClamAV versions prior to 0.93, including 0.90 through 0.92.

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