CVE-2008-5050: Buffer Overflow
Published Nov 13, 2008
·Updated
Off-by-one error in the getunicodename function (libclamav/vbaextract.c) in Clam Anti-Virus (ClamAV) before 0.94.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted VBA project file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
Affected Software
99 affected components
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.84-rc2
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.86-rc1
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.24
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.90.2-p0
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.20
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.91.2-p0
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.03
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.84
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.92
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.90rc1
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.91.2
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.80
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.90.1
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.84_rc1
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.01
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.91
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.15
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.90
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.93.2
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.06
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.80_rc3
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.14
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.02
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.04
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.80_rc4
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.65
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.10
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.75
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.68
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.80-rc
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.90.3-p0
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.71
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.80-rc4
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.88.3
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.88.7
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.86.1
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.82
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.88.1
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.91.1
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.73
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.88.7-p0
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.72
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.85.1
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.84-rc1
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.87
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.93.3
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.86_rc1
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.85
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.93
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.12
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.80_rc1
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.74
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.75.1
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.86.2
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.67
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.81
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.90.2
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.21
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.11
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.81_rc1
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.54
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.90.1-p0
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.88.2
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.90.3
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.88.6
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.53
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.70
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.90.3-p1
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.90_rc1.1
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.60p
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.90_rc2
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.90_rc3
Clam Anti-Virus clamav<=0.94
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.91rc2
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.13
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.81-rc1
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.80_rc2
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.88.5
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.92.1
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.60
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.14-pre
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.86
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.91rc1
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.83
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.92-p0
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.05
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.68.1
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.88
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.80-rc3
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.87.1
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.88.7-p1
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.88.4
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.93.1
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.84_rc2
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.51
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.80-rc2
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.23
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.52
Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.22
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Nov 13, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2008-5050?
The severity of CVE-2008-5050 is categorized as critical due to its potential to cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code.
2
How do I fix CVE-2008-5050?
To fix CVE-2008-5050, update ClamAV to version 0.94.1 or later.
3
What versions of ClamAV are affected by CVE-2008-5050?
CVE-2008-5050 affects ClamAV versions prior to 0.94.1.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-5050?
CVE-2008-5050 is an off-by-one error leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.
5
Can CVE-2008-5050 be exploited through crafted files?
Yes, CVE-2008-5050 can be exploited through a crafted VBA project file.