Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the pefromupx function in libclamav/upx.c in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) 0.81 through 0.88.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted UPX packed file containing sections with large rsize values.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Clamav | Clamav | 0.81 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://kolab.org/security/kolab-vendor-notice-10.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21368Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21374Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21433Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21443Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21457Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21497Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21562Vendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200608-13.xml
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016645
- http://www.clamav.net/security/0.88.4.htmlExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1153
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:138
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_46_clamav.html
- http://www.overflow.pl/adv/clamav_upx_heap.txtExploitPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-4018?
CVE-2006-4018 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Heap-based buffer overflow in the pefromupx function in libclamav/upx.c in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) 0.81 through 0.88.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted UPX packed file c...
How severe is CVE-2006-4018?
CVE-2006-4018 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-4018?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Clamav Clamav.