Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in pe.c in libclamav in ClamAV 0.92.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted WWPack compressed PE binary.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Clam Anti-Virus | Clamav | 0.92.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://kolab.org/security/kolab-vendor-notice-20.txt
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=687Exploit
- 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/30328
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31576
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31882
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200805-19.xml
- http://svn.clamav.net/svn/clamav-devel/trunk/ChangeLog
- http://up2date.astaro.com/2008/08/up2date_asg_v7300_ga_released.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1549
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:088
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-1833?
CVE-2008-1833 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Heap-based buffer overflow in pe.c in libclamav in ClamAV 0.92.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted WWPack compressed PE binary.
How severe is CVE-2008-1833?
CVE-2008-1833 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-2008-1833?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Clam Anti-Virus Clamav.