CVE-2005-3501
ClamAV Mspack CAB File Infinite Loop
Description
The cabd_find function in cabd.c of the libmspack library (mspack) for Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) before 0.87.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted CAB file that causes cabd_find to be called with a zero length.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 5, 2005, 11:02 a.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 0.87.1.
- For Debian-based systems, update the affected packages.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2005-3501.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2005-3501 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2005-3501
weaknesses.
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CVE-2005-3501 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2005-3501 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/17184 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/17434 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/17451 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/17501 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/17559 Added Reference http://securityreason.com/securityalert/150 Added Reference http://securitytracker.com/id?1015154 Added Reference http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=368319 Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-887 Added Reference http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200511-04.xml Added Reference http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=334&type=vulnerabilities Added Reference http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:205 Added Reference http://www.osvdb.org/20484 Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15317 Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2294 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2005
Action Type Old Value New Value
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 4.3
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
7.23 }} -2.43%
score
0.90754
percentile