CVE-2008-3913: Medium severity clamav vulnerability
Published Sep 9, 2008
·Updated
Multiple memory leaks in freshclam/manager.c in ClamAV before 0.94 might allow attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via unspecified vectors related to "error handling logic".
Affected Software
2 affected components
clamav clamav<0.94
Debian Debian Linux=4.0
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Sep 9, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2008-3913?
CVE-2008-3913 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to memory leaks in ClamAV before version 0.94.
2
How do I fix CVE-2008-3913?
To fix CVE-2008-3913, upgrade ClamAV to version 0.94 or later.
3
What versions of ClamAV are affected by CVE-2008-3913?
CVE-2008-3913 affects all versions of ClamAV prior to 0.94.
4
Can CVE-2008-3913 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2008-3913 may be exploited by attackers through unspecified vectors, potentially leading to denial of service.
5
What impact does CVE-2008-3913 have on systems using ClamAV?
The impact of CVE-2008-3913 is increased memory consumption, which could lead to service disruption.