Vulnerability identifier: #VU32421
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-399
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
ClamAV
Client/Desktop applications /
Antivirus software/Personal firewalls
Vendor: ClamAV
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.
ClamAV before 0.98.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted y0da cryptor file.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
ClamAV: 0.98.0 - 0.98.6
External links
http://blog.clamav.net/2015/04/clamav-0987-has-been-released.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-05/msg00024.html
http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2594-1
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74443
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201512-08
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.