Use-after-free error in clamav (Alpine package)
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2017-12374 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-416 |
| 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 low risk vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free error
EUVDB-ID: #VU10312
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-12374
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The weakness exists due to input validation checking mechanisms during parsing mbox.c operations on bounce messages. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted input, trigger use-after-free error and cause the service to crash.
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsclamav (Alpine package): 0.97.3-r0 - 0.99.3-r3
External linkshttp://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=39811d78329ec562d9254e27716bacc363c40d72
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.
