Out-of-bounds Read in Clamav
CVE-2017-6418
libclamav/message.c in ClamAV 0.99.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted e-mail message.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.014 (70.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Clamav — versions 0.99.2
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Permissions Required, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-6418?
- CVE-2017-6418 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Clamav, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-08-07.
- How severe is CVE-2017-6418?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.