Vulnerability Description
Stack consumption vulnerability in libclamav/special.c in ClamAV before 0.94.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a crafted JPEG file, related to the cli_check_jpeg_exploit, jpeg_check_photoshop, and jpeg_check_photoshop_8bim functions.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Clam Anti-Virus | Clamav | <= 0.94.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-12/msg00003.html
- http://lurker.clamav.net/message/20081126.150241.55b1e092.en.html
- http://osvdb.org/50363
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32926
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32936
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33016
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33195
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33317
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33937
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-21.xml
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=86638&release_id=643134
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3438
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1680
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:239
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-5314?
CVE-2008-5314 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Stack consumption vulnerability in libclamav/special.c in ClamAV before 0.94.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a crafted JPEG file, related to the cli_check_jpe...
How severe is CVE-2008-5314?
CVE-2008-5314 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-2008-5314?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Clam Anti-Virus Clamav.