Multiple Virus Scanners contain a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is triggered when the application attempts to decompress an excessively large bzip2 archive which will cause the antivirus product to consume a majority of the CPU resources, resulting in a loss of availability for the system.
Classification
Location:
Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type:
Denial of Service
Impact:
Loss of Availability
Exploit:
Exploit Available
Disclosure:
OSVDB Verified
Solution
Consult your vendor for an appropriate patch or upgrade.
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