CVE-2008-3912: Null Pointer Dereference
First published: Tue Sep 09 2008(Updated: )
libclamav in ClamAV before 0.94 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via vectors related to an out-of-memory condition.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ClamAV | <0.94 | |
| Debian | =4.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31051
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/03/2
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=86638&release_id=623661
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/04/13
- https://wwws.clamav.net/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=1141
- http://svn.clamav.net/svn/clamav-devel/trunk/ChangeLog
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-09/msg00004.html
- http://kolab.org/security/kolab-vendor-notice-22.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32030
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31906
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200809-18.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:189
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020828
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31681
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3216
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32222
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1660
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-November/msg00332.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32699
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-November/msg00348.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31982
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32424
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2564
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2780
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45056
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-3912?
CVE-2008-3912 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability with potentially severe impact.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3912?
To fix CVE-2008-3912, upgrade to version 0.94 or later of ClamAV.
Which versions of ClamAV are affected by CVE-2008-3912?
CVE-2008-3912 affects all versions of ClamAV before 0.94.
Is CVE-2008-3912 present in Debian 4.0?
Yes, CVE-2008-3912 is present in Debian 4.0 when it includes a vulnerable version of ClamAV.
What risk do I face if I do not address CVE-2008-3912?
If not addressed, CVE-2008-3912 can lead to application crashes, causing service interruptions.
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