SMTP: Clam AntiVirus TNEF Processor Denial of Service

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

Extended Description

ClamAV is prone to a denial of service vulnerability. This is due to a failure in the application to handle malformed TNEF files. Exploitation could cause the application to enter an infinite loop, resulting in a denial of service.

Affected Products

Conectiva linux

References

BugTraq: 15316

CVE: CVE-2005-3500

Short Name
SMTP:DOS:CLAM-TNEF-DOS
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
SMTP
Keywords
AntiVirus CVE-2005-3500 Clam Denial Processor Service TNEF bid:15316 of
Release Date
07/07/2011
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
3336
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Mandriva

Conectiva

Clam_anti-virus

Debian

CVSS Score

5.0

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