Vulnerability Description
Unspecified vulnerability in ClamAV before 0.88.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (scanning service crash) via a crafted Compressed HTML Help (CHM) file that causes ClamAV to "read an invalid memory location."
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Clam Anti-Virus | Clamav | <= 0.88.4 |
References
- http://kolab.org/security/kolab-vendor-notice-13.txt
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=423PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22370
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22421
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22488
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22498
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22537
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22551
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22626
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200610-10.xml
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017068
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1196
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:184
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_60_clamav.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20537
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-5295?
CVE-2006-5295 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Unspecified vulnerability in ClamAV before 0.88.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (scanning service crash) via a crafted Compressed HTML Help (CHM) file that causes ClamAV to "rea...
How severe is CVE-2006-5295?
CVE-2006-5295 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-5295?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Clam Anti-Virus Clamav.