Buffer overflow in Clam_anti-virus Clamav
CVE-2008-5050
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…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.083 (94.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Clam_anti-virus Clamav — versions 0.01, 0.02, 0.03
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SREASON, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, Exploit, x_refsource_FULLDISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-5050?
- CVE-2008-5050 is a vulnerability in Clam_anti-virus Clamav, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2008-11-13.
- Is CVE-2008-5050 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.