APP: ClamAV UPX File Handling Buffer Overflow (HTTP)

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in ClamAV. A successful attack can lead to a buffer overflow and arbitrary remote code execution within the context of the application.

Extended Description

ClamAV is prone to a remote buffer-overflow vulnerability. This condition occurs when the program processes malformed UPX-compressed executables. Successful exploitation may result in the execution of arbitrary code in the context of the application.

Affected Products

Clam_anti-virus clamav

References

BugTraq: 14866

CVE: CVE-2005-2920

Short Name
APP:CLAMAV-UPX-OF-HTTP
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
APP
Keywords
(HTTP) Buffer CVE-2005-2920 ClamAV File Handling Overflow UPX bid:14866
Release Date
09/09/2010
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3758
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Conectiva

Clam_anti-virus

Trustix

CVSS Score

7.5

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