CVE-2015-2221: Medium severity clamav daemon vulnerability
Published May 12, 2015
·Updated
ClamAV before 0.98.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted y0da cryptor file.
Affected Software
5 affected components
clamav clamav<=0.98.6
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=15.1
Remediation
Event History
May 12, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2015-2221?
CVE-2015-2221 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to an infinite loop that can be triggered by a crafted y0da cryptor file.
2
How do I fix CVE-2015-2221?
To fix CVE-2015-2221, upgrade ClamAV to version 0.98.7 or higher.
3
Which versions of ClamAV are affected by CVE-2015-2221?
CVE-2015-2221 affects ClamAV versions prior to 0.98.7.
4
What platforms are impacted by CVE-2015-2221?
CVE-2015-2221 impacts multiple Ubuntu Linux versions, including 12.04, 14.04, 14.10, and 15.1.
5
Can CVE-2015-2221 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2015-2221 can be exploited remotely by sending a specially crafted file to the affected ClamAV application.