Vulnerability Description
ClamAV before 0.93 allows remote attackers to bypass the scanning enging via a RAR file with an invalid version number, which cannot be parsed by ClamAV but can be extracted by Winrar.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Clam Anti-Virus | Clamav | <= 0.92.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- 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/29891
- 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.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:088
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28784
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-260A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2584
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41874
- https://wwws.clamav.net/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=541
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00005.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-1835?
CVE-2008-1835 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). ClamAV before 0.93 allows remote attackers to bypass the scanning enging via a RAR file with an invalid version number, which cannot be parsed by ClamAV but can be extracted by Winrar.
How severe is CVE-2008-1835?
CVE-2008-1835 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-2008-1835?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Clam Anti-Virus Clamav.