Input Validation Flaw in ClamAV AntiVirus Software Vulnerability
CVE-2017-12375

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Debian
Status
Clamav Antivirus Software Versions 0.99.2 And Prior
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 January 2018

What is CVE-2017-12375?

The ClamAV AntiVirus software prior to version 0.99.2 contains an input validation flaw in its email parsing functions that may allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to launch a denial of service (DoS) attack. By sending specifically crafted emails targeting the rfc2047 function within mbox.c, an attacker can trigger a buffer overflow during the scanning process, potentially incapacitating the affected device.

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Affected Version(s)

ClamAV AntiVirus software 0.99.2 and prior ClamAV AntiVirus software versions 0.99.2 and prior

References

https://usn.ubuntu.com/3550-1/
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3550-2/
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg0...
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EPSS Score

6% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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