Vulnerability Description
mspack/lzxd.c in libmspack 0.5alpha, as used in ClamAV 0.99.2, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted CHM file.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libmspack Project | Libmspack | 0.5 |
| Clamav | Clamav | 0.99.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3946
- https://bugzilla.clamav.net/show_bug.cgi?id=11701Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/varsleak/varsleak-vul/blob/master/clamav-vul/heap-overflow/clThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/vrtadmin/clamav-devel/commit/a83773682e856ad6529ba6db8d1792e6Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/02/msg00014.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201804-16
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3946
- https://bugzilla.clamav.net/show_bug.cgi?id=11701Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/varsleak/varsleak-vul/blob/master/clamav-vul/heap-overflow/clThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/vrtadmin/clamav-devel/commit/a83773682e856ad6529ba6db8d1792e6Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/02/msg00014.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201804-16
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-6419?
CVE-2017-6419 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). mspack/lzxd.c in libmspack 0.5alpha, as used in ClamAV 0.99.2, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified othe...
How severe is CVE-2017-6419?
CVE-2017-6419 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-2017-6419?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libmspack Project Libmspack, Clamav Clamav.