OSVDB ID: 13343 Title: Clam AntiVirus BMP File Scan Bypass |
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ClamAV contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is triggered when sending a base64 encoded image file in a URL an attacker could evade virus scanning. By sending a specially-crafted ZIP file an attacker could cause a Denial of Service by crashing the clamd daemon. occurs, and will result in loss of availability for the clamd service. |
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Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Denial of Service Impact: Loss of Availability Exploit: Exploit Available Disclosure: OSVDB Verified |
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Upgrade to version 0.8.1 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds. |
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