Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in libclamav/upx.c in Clam Antivirus (ClamAV) before 0.88 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted UPX files.
Published: 2006-01-10
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: 28.0% Moderate
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-947-1 New ClamAV packages fix heap overflow
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-947-2 New clamav packages fix heap overflow
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Clam Anti-virus Clamav
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T16:25:34.032Z

Reserved: 2006-01-10T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2006-0162

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Status : Modified

Published: 2006-01-10T19:03:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627

Link: CVE-2006-0162

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