Input validation error in ClamAV



Published: 2019-11-08 | Updated: 2020-08-08
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2007-6745
CWE-ID CWE-20
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		ClamAV
Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls

Debian Linux
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor ClamAV
Debian

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU35103

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2007-6745

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

clamav 0.91.2 suffers from a floating point exception when using ScanOLE2.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

ClamAV: 0.91.2

Debian Linux: 0.91.2 - 9.0

External links

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/29/2
http://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2007-6745
http://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2007-6745


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.



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