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
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.014 (71.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 72nd percentile — 71.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.014 · newest: 0.014 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Clamav — versions 0.99.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/varsleak/varsleak-vul/blob/master/clamav-vul/heap-overflow/clamav_em… (Third Party Advisory)
- bugzilla.clamav.net/show_bug.cgi (Permissions Required)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/100154 (vdb-entry)
- github.com/vrtadmin/clamav-devel/commit/586a5180287262070637c8943f2f7efd652e4a2c (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201804-16 (vendor-advisory)
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.