Description
The tnef_attachment function in tnef.c for Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) before 0.87.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and memory exhaustion) via a crafted value in a CAB file that causes ClamAV to repeatedly scan the same block.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-887-1 | New ClamAV packages fix several vulnerabilities |
EUVD |
EUVD-2005-3499 | The tnef_attachment function in tnef.c for Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) before 0.87.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and memory exhaustion) via a crafted value in a CAB file that causes ClamAV to repeatedly scan the same block. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T23:17:22.643Z
Reserved: 2005-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2005-3500
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Status : Modified
Published: 2005-11-05T11:02:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627
Link: CVE-2005-3500
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD