Vulnerability Description
The cli_pdf function in libclamav/pdf.c in ClamAV before 0.96.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed PDF file, related to an inconsistency in the calculated stream length and the real stream length.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Clamav | Clamav | <= 0.96 |
References
- http://git.clamav.net/gitweb?p=clamav-devel.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=f0eb394501ec2
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/055771.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/055777.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-08/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39895Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43752
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:110
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40317
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024017
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1214Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/58824
- https://wwws.clamav.net/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=2016Patch
- http://git.clamav.net/gitweb?p=clamav-devel.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=f0eb394501ec2
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/055771.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/055777.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-1639?
CVE-2010-1639 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The cli_pdf function in libclamav/pdf.c in ClamAV before 0.96.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed PDF file, related to an inconsistency in the calculated str...
How severe is CVE-2010-1639?
CVE-2010-1639 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-2010-1639?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Clamav Clamav.