Vulnerability Description
libclamav/untar.c in ClamAV before 0.95 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted TAR file that causes (1) clamd and (2) clamscan to hang.
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Clamav | Clamav | < 0.95 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 4.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 8.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Sep/msg00004.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/53461Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34716Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36701Third Party Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3865Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1771Third Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:097Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/04/07/6Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34357Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-754-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0934Third Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49846Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://wwws.clamav.net/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=1462Broken LinkIssue Tracking
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Sep/msg00004.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/53461Broken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-1270?
CVE-2009-1270 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). libclamav/untar.c in ClamAV before 0.95 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted TAR file that causes (1) clamd and (2) clamscan to hang.
How severe is CVE-2009-1270?
CVE-2009-1270 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-1270?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Clamav Clamav, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.