Description
libclamav/untar.c in ClamAV before 0.95 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted TAR file that causes (1) clamd and (2) clamscan to hang.
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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-1771-1 | New clamav packages fix several vulnerabilities |
EUVD |
EUVD-2009-1269 | libclamav/untar.c in ClamAV before 0.95 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted TAR file that causes (1) clamd and (2) clamscan to hang. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-754-1 | ClamAV vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T05:04:49.439Z
Reserved: 2009-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2009-1270
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Status : Modified
Published: 2009-04-08T16:30:00.437
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2009-1270
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN