critical
9.3
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2010-3434: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Sep 30 2010(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in the find_stream_bounds function in pdf.c in libclamav in ClamAV before 0.96.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Clamav Clamav<=0.96.2
Clamav Clamav=0.01
Clamav Clamav=0.02
Clamav Clamav=0.3
Clamav Clamav=0.03
Clamav Clamav=0.05
Clamav Clamav=0.9-rc1
Clamav Clamav=0.10
Clamav Clamav=0.12
Clamav Clamav=0.13
Clamav Clamav=0.14
Clamav Clamav=0.15
Clamav Clamav=0.20
Clamav Clamav=0.21
Clamav Clamav=0.22
Clamav Clamav=0.23
Clamav Clamav=0.24
Clamav Clamav=0.51
Clamav Clamav=0.52
Clamav Clamav=0.53
Clamav Clamav=0.54
Clamav Clamav=0.60
Clamav Clamav=0.60p
Clamav Clamav=0.65
Clamav Clamav=0.66
Clamav Clamav=0.67
Clamav Clamav=0.67-1
Clamav Clamav=0.68
Clamav Clamav=0.68.1
Clamav Clamav=0.70
Clamav Clamav=0.71
Clamav Clamav=0.72
Clamav Clamav=0.73
Clamav Clamav=0.74
Clamav Clamav=0.75
Clamav Clamav=0.75.1
Clamav Clamav=0.80
Clamav Clamav=0.80-rc2
Clamav Clamav=0.80-rc3
Clamav Clamav=0.80-rc4
Clamav Clamav=0.81
Clamav Clamav=0.82
Clamav Clamav=0.83
Clamav Clamav=0.84
Clamav Clamav=0.84-rc1
Clamav Clamav=0.84-rc2
Clamav Clamav=0.85
Clamav Clamav=0.85.1
Clamav Clamav=0.86
Clamav Clamav=0.86-rc1
Clamav Clamav=0.86.1
Clamav Clamav=0.86.2
Clamav Clamav=0.87
Clamav Clamav=0.87.1
Clamav Clamav=0.88
Clamav Clamav=0.88.1
Clamav Clamav=0.88.2
Clamav Clamav=0.88.3
Clamav Clamav=0.88.4
Clamav Clamav=0.88.5
Clamav Clamav=0.88.6
Clamav Clamav=0.88.7
Clamav Clamav=0.90
Clamav Clamav=0.90-rc1
Clamav Clamav=0.90-rc1.1
Clamav Clamav=0.90-rc2
Clamav Clamav=0.90-rc3
Clamav Clamav=0.90.1
Clamav Clamav=0.90.2
Clamav Clamav=0.90.3
Clamav Clamav=0.90.3_p0
Clamav Clamav=0.90.3_p1
Clamav Clamav=0.91
Clamav Clamav=0.91-rc1
Clamav Clamav=0.91-rc2
Clamav Clamav=0.91.1
Clamav Clamav=0.91.2
Clamav Clamav=0.91.2_p0
Clamav Clamav=0.92
Clamav Clamav=0.92.1
Clamav Clamav=0.92_p0
Clamav Clamav=0.93
Clamav Clamav=0.93.1
Clamav Clamav=0.93.2
Clamav Clamav=0.93.3
Clamav Clamav=0.94
Clamav Clamav=0.94.1
Clamav Clamav=0.94.2
Clamav Clamav=0.95
Clamav Clamav=0.95-rc1
Clamav Clamav=0.95-rc2
Clamav Clamav=0.95-src1
Clamav Clamav=0.95-src2
Clamav Clamav=0.95.1
Clamav Clamav=0.95.2
Clamav Clamav=0.95.3
Clamav Clamav=0.96
Clamav Clamav=0.96-rc1
Clamav Clamav=0.96-rc2
Clamav Clamav=0.96.1

Remedy

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2455

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-3434?

    CVE-2010-3434 has a medium severity level due to its potential to allow a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-3434?

    To fix CVE-2010-3434, upgrade ClamAV to version 0.96.3 or later.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2010-3434?

    CVE-2010-3434 is a buffer overflow vulnerability found in the find_stream_bounds function in libclamav.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2010-3434?

    CVE-2010-3434 affects all versions of ClamAV prior to 0.96.3, including earlier versions down to 0.01.

  • What can an attacker do with CVE-2010-3434?

    An attacker can use CVE-2010-3434 to crash the ClamAV application or potentially execute arbitrary code by sending a crafted PDF document.

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