Description
Off-by-one error in the get_unicode_name function (libclamav/vba_extract.c) in Clam Anti-Virus (ClamAV) before 0.94.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted VBA project file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
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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-1680-1 | New clamav packages fix potential code execution |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-672-1 | ClamAV vulnerability |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T10:40:16.959Z
Reserved: 2008-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2008-5050
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Status : Modified
Published: 2008-11-13T02:30:01.027
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2008-5050
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
Ubuntu USN