medium
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CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2008-1389

First published: Thu Sep 04 2008(Updated: )

libclamav/chmunpack.c in the chm-parser in ClamAV before 0.94 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed CHM file, related to an "invalid memory access."

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cisco ClamAV=0.84-rc2
Cisco ClamAV=0.86-rc1
Cisco ClamAV=0.24
Cisco ClamAV=0.20
Cisco ClamAV=0.84
Cisco ClamAV=0.92
Cisco ClamAV=0.91.2
Cisco ClamAV=0.80
Cisco ClamAV=0.90.1
Cisco ClamAV=0.91
Cisco ClamAV=0.15
Cisco ClamAV=0.90
Cisco ClamAV=0.14
Cisco ClamAV=0.65
Cisco ClamAV=0.75
Cisco ClamAV=0.68
Cisco ClamAV=0.80-rc
Cisco ClamAV=0.71
Cisco ClamAV=0.80-rc4
Cisco ClamAV=0.88.3
Cisco ClamAV=0.88.7
Cisco ClamAV=0.86.1
Cisco ClamAV=0.82
Cisco ClamAV=0.88.1
Cisco ClamAV=0.91.1
Cisco ClamAV=0.73
Cisco ClamAV=0.72
Cisco ClamAV=0.85.1
Cisco ClamAV=0.84-rc1
Cisco ClamAV=0.87
Cisco ClamAV=0.85
Cisco ClamAV=0.93
Cisco ClamAV=0.12
Cisco ClamAV=0.74
Cisco ClamAV=0.75.1
Cisco ClamAV=0.86.2
Cisco ClamAV=0.67
Cisco ClamAV=0.81
Cisco ClamAV=0.90.2
Cisco ClamAV=0.21
Cisco ClamAV=0.11
Cisco ClamAV=0.54
Cisco ClamAV=0.88.2
Cisco ClamAV=0.90.3
Cisco ClamAV=0.88.6
Cisco ClamAV=0.53
Cisco ClamAV=0.70
Cisco ClamAV=0.60p
Cisco ClamAV=0.13
Cisco ClamAV=0.81-rc1
Cisco ClamAV=0.88.5
Cisco ClamAV=0.92.1
Cisco ClamAV=0.60
Cisco ClamAV=0.14-pre
Cisco ClamAV=0.86
Cisco ClamAV=0.83
Cisco ClamAV=0.68.1
Cisco ClamAV=0.88
Cisco ClamAV=0.80-rc3
Cisco ClamAV=0.87.1
Cisco ClamAV=0.88.4
Cisco ClamAV=0.93.1
Cisco ClamAV=0.51
Cisco ClamAV=0.80-rc2
Cisco ClamAV=0.23
Cisco ClamAV<=0.93.3
Cisco ClamAV=0.52
Cisco ClamAV=0.22

Remedy

http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=86638&release_id=623661

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-1389?

    CVE-2008-1389 has a severity rating that indicates it allows remote attackers to crash the application through a malformed CHM file.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-1389?

    To mitigate CVE-2008-1389, ensure that you upgrade to a supported version of ClamAV beyond 0.94.

  • What versions of ClamAV are affected by CVE-2008-1389?

    CVE-2008-1389 affects various versions of ClamAV including versions prior to 0.94.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-1389?

    CVE-2008-1389 is a denial-of-service vulnerability that causes application crashes.

  • Can CVE-2008-1389 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2008-1389 can be exploited remotely by sending a specially crafted CHM file.

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