CVE-2005-2919
ClamAV Infinite Loop Denial of Service
Description
libclamav/fsg.c in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) before 0.87 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted FSG packed executable.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 20, 2005, 11:03 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 3, 2025, 1:03 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update ClamAV to a version greater than 0.87.
- Consult your distribution's package manager for upgrade instructions.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2005-2919.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2005-2919 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2005-2919
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2005-2919 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2005-2919 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/16848 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/16989 Added Reference http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=356974 Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-824 Added Reference http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200509-13.xml Added Reference http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:166 Added Reference http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_55_clamav.html Added Reference http://www.osvdb.org/19507 Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14867 Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1774 Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22308 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 11, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/22308 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22308 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
May. 09, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200509-13.xml Advisory, US Govt Resource http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200509-13.xml Advisory Added CWE CWE-17 Added CWE CWE-399 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 21, 2005
Action Type Old Value New Value
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
2.91 }} -0.70%
score
0.85131
percentile