Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability in ClamAV versions prior to 0.100.2 could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is due to an error related to the MEW unpacker within the "unmew11()" function (libclamav/mew.c), which can be exploited to trigger an invalid read memory access via a specially crafted EXE file.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Clamav | Clamav | < 0.100.2 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.clamav.net/show_bug.cgi?id=12170Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00014.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/83000/Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-12Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3789-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3789-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.flexera.com/company/secunia-research/advisories/SR-2018-23.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.clamav.net/show_bug.cgi?id=12170Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00014.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/83000/Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-12Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3789-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3789-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.flexera.com/company/secunia-research/advisories/SR-2018-23.htmlThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-15378?
CVE-2018-15378 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A vulnerability in ClamAV versions prior to 0.100.2 could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is due to an error related to the MEW unpacker within the "u...
How severe is CVE-2018-15378?
CVE-2018-15378 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-15378?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Clamav Clamav, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.