Vulnerability Description
Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) 0.88 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed base64-encoded MIME attachment that triggers a null pointer dereference.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Clam Anti-Virus | Clamav | <= 0.88 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23327
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23362
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23411
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1232PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:230
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_78_clamav.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21510
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23327
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23362
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23411
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1232PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:230
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_78_clamav.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21510
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-5874?
CVE-2006-5874 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) 0.88 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed base64-encoded MIME attachment that triggers a null pointer dereference.
How severe is CVE-2006-5874?
CVE-2006-5874 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-2006-5874?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Clam Anti-Virus Clamav.