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CWE
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Advisory Published
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CVE-2014-9050: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Dec 01 2014(Updated: )

Heap-based buffer overflow in the cli_scanpe function in libclamav/pe.c in ClamAV before 0.98.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted y0da Crypter PE file.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
ClamAV<=0.94.3
ClamAV=0.01
ClamAV=0.02
ClamAV=0.3
ClamAV=0.03
ClamAV=0.05
ClamAV=0.8-rc3
ClamAV=0.9-rc1
ClamAV=0.10
ClamAV=0.12
ClamAV=0.13
ClamAV=0.14
ClamAV=0.14-pre
ClamAV=0.15
ClamAV=0.20
ClamAV=0.21
ClamAV=0.22
ClamAV=0.23
ClamAV=0.24
ClamAV=0.51
ClamAV=0.52
ClamAV=0.53
ClamAV=0.54
ClamAV=0.60
ClamAV=0.60p
ClamAV=0.65
ClamAV=0.66
ClamAV=0.67
ClamAV=0.67-1
ClamAV=0.68
ClamAV=0.68.1
ClamAV=0.70
ClamAV=0.70-rc
ClamAV=0.71
ClamAV=0.72
ClamAV=0.73
ClamAV=0.74
ClamAV=0.75
ClamAV=0.75.1
ClamAV=0.80
ClamAV=0.80-rc
ClamAV=0.80-rc1
ClamAV=0.80-rc2
ClamAV=0.80-rc3
ClamAV=0.80-rc4
ClamAV=0.80_rc
ClamAV=0.81
ClamAV=0.81-rc1
ClamAV=0.82
ClamAV=0.83
ClamAV=0.84
ClamAV=0.84-rc1
ClamAV=0.84-rc2
ClamAV=0.85
ClamAV=0.85.1
ClamAV=0.86
ClamAV=0.86-rc1
ClamAV=0.86.1
ClamAV=0.86.2
ClamAV=0.87
ClamAV=0.87.1
ClamAV=0.88
ClamAV=0.88.1
ClamAV=0.88.2
ClamAV=0.88.3
ClamAV=0.88.4
ClamAV=0.88.5
ClamAV=0.88.6
ClamAV=0.88.7
ClamAV=0.88.7_p0
ClamAV=0.88.7_p1
ClamAV=0.90
ClamAV=0.90-rc1
ClamAV=0.90-rc1.1
ClamAV=0.90-rc2
ClamAV=0.90-rc3
ClamAV=0.90.1
ClamAV=0.90.1_p0
ClamAV=0.90.2
ClamAV=0.90.2_p0
ClamAV=0.90.3
ClamAV=0.90.3_p0
ClamAV=0.90.3_p1
ClamAV=0.91
ClamAV=0.91-rc1
ClamAV=0.91-rc2
ClamAV=0.91.1
ClamAV=0.91.2
ClamAV=0.91.2_p0
ClamAV=0.92
ClamAV=0.92.1
ClamAV=0.92_p0
ClamAV=0.93
ClamAV=0.93.1
ClamAV=0.93.2
ClamAV=0.93.3
ClamAV=0.94
ClamAV=0.94.1
ClamAV=0.94.2

Remedy

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2423-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-9050?

    CVE-2014-9050 has a severity rating that may allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service due to a heap-based buffer overflow.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-9050?

    To mitigate CVE-2014-9050, update to ClamAV version 0.98.5 or later.

  • What versions of ClamAV are affected by CVE-2014-9050?

    CVE-2014-9050 affects ClamAV versions prior to 0.98.5.

  • What happens if I do not fix CVE-2014-9050?

    Failing to address CVE-2014-9050 could result in crashes and denial of service attacks from specially crafted PE files.

  • What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2014-9050?

    The vulnerability in CVE-2014-9050 is a heap-based buffer overflow specifically in the cli_scanpe function.

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