Buffer overflow in clamav (Alpine package)
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2017-12379 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-120 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
clamav (Alpine package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Alpine Linux Development Team |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU10317
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-12379
CWE-ID:
CWE-120 - Buffer overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition or execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to input validation checking mechanisms in the message parsing function. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted email, trigger a messageAddArgument (in message.c) buffer overflow condition and cause the service to crash or execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsclamav (Alpine package): 0.97.3-r0 - 0.100.0-r2
External linkshttp://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=540c3721c297fd86200a7518c76e7f8a5b51a83b
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=90552e261c77a65b5d25b9f935af4236ea1e08c1
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=3b5a0401336d78fb0ee7f8579876034537911de4
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
