CVE-2010-1640: Medium severity clamav clamav vulnerability
Published May 26, 2010
·Updated
Off-by-one error in the parseicon function in libclamav/peicons.c in ClamAV 0.96 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted PE icon that triggers an out-of-bounds read, related to improper rounding during scaling.
Affected Software
1 affected component
clamav clamav=0.96
Event History
May 26, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2010-1640?
CVE-2010-1640 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2010-1640?
To fix CVE-2010-1640, upgrade ClamAV to a version later than 0.96 that does not contain this vulnerability.
3
What does CVE-2010-1640 affect?
CVE-2010-1640 specifically affects ClamAV version 0.96.
4
What type of attack is involved in CVE-2010-1640?
CVE-2010-1640 involves a denial-of-service attack caused by a crafted PE icon.
5
Is CVE-2010-1640 an exploitable vulnerability?
Yes, CVE-2010-1640 is exploitable as it can be triggered by an attacker sending a specially crafted PE icon.