CVE-2017-12379: Buffer Overflow
First published: Fri Jan 26 2018(Updated: )
ClamAV AntiVirus software versions 0.99.2 and prior contain a vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition or potentially execute arbitrary code on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper input validation checking mechanisms in the message parsing function on an affected system. An unauthenticated, remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted email to the affected device. This action could cause a messageAddArgument (in message.c) buffer overflow condition when ClamAV scans the malicious email, allowing the attacker to potentially cause a DoS condition or execute arbitrary code on an affected device.
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| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Debian Debian Linux | =7.0 | |
| Clamav Clamav | <=0.99.2 | |
| debian/clamav | 0.103.10+dfsg-0+deb11u1 1.0.5+dfsg-1~deb12u1 1.4.1+dfsg-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://blog.clamav.net/2018/01/clamav-0993-has-been-released.html
- https://bugzilla.clamav.net/show_bug.cgi?id=11944
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00035.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3550-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3550-2/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-12379
- https://github.com/vrtadmin/clamav-devel/commit/0604618374dc0dfd148b0ce7bf7a3d2b7528e66b
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-12379
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-12379
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12379
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-12379
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this ClamAV AntiVirus software vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this ClamAV AntiVirus software vulnerability is CVE-2017-12379.
What is the severity rating of CVE-2017-12379?
CVE-2017-12379 has a severity rating of 9.8 (critical).
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2017-12379?
ClamAV AntiVirus software versions 0.99.2 and prior are affected by CVE-2017-12379.
What is the impact of CVE-2017-12379?
CVE-2017-12379 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition or potentially execute arbitrary code on an affected device.
How can I fix CVE-2017-12379?
To fix CVE-2017-12379, update your ClamAV AntiVirus software to version 0.99.3 or later.
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