HTTP: ClamAV UPX File Handling Denial of Service

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against ClamAV antivirus. A successful attack can result in a denial-of-service condition.

Extended Description

The upx decoder in ClamAV before 0.98.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file.

Affected Products

Clamav clamav

References

CVE: CVE-2015-2170

Short Name
HTTP:STC:CLAMAV-UPX-DECODE-DOS
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2015-2170 ClamAV Denial File Handling Service UPX of
Release Date
05/27/2015
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
3590
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Clamav

Canonical

CVSS Score

5.0

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