VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2005-1922
The MS-Expand file handling in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) before 0.86 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (file descriptor and memory consumption) via a crafted file that causes repeated errors in the cli_msexpand function.
MEDIUM 5.0EPSS 2.53%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (2.53%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The MS-Expand file handling in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) before 0.86 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (file descriptor and memory consumption) via a crafted file that causes repeated errors in the cli_msexpand function.
- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
- EPSS
- 2.53% probability · 84th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- clam anti-virus/clamav
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=336462Patch
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-737
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=276&type=vulnerabilities&flashstatus=truePatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=336462Patch
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-737
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=276&type=vulnerabilities&flashstatus=truePatch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.