Vulnerability Description
ClamAV before 0.93 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted ARJ archive, as demonstrated by the PROTOS GENOME test suite for Archive Formats.
CVSS Score
4.3
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Clam Anti-Virus | Clamav | 0.90 |
References
- http://int21.de/cve/CVE-2008-1387-clamav.html
- http://kolab.org/security/kolab-vendor-notice-20.txt
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00005.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00009.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29863
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29891
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29975
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30253
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30328
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31576
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31882
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200805-19.xml
- http://up2date.astaro.com/2008/08/up2date_asg_v7300_ga_released.html
- http://www.cert.fi/haavoittuvuudet/joint-advisory-archive-formats.htmlExploitPatch
- http://www.ee.oulu.fi/research/ouspg/protos/testing/c10/archive/
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-1387?
CVE-2008-1387 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). ClamAV before 0.93 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted ARJ archive, as demonstrated by the PROTOS GENOME test suite for Archive Formats.
How severe is CVE-2008-1387?
CVE-2008-1387 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-1387?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Clam Anti-Virus Clamav.