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CVE-2008-0318

10.0 · HIGH

Integer overflow in the cli_scanpe function in libclamav in ClamAV before 0.92.1, as used in clamd, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a cr…

Published Feb 12, 2008clam_anti-virusCWE-189EPSS 7.88%

Overview

CVE-2008-0318 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting clam_anti-virus clamav. It was published on February 12, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Integer overflow in the cli_scanpe function in libclamav in ClamAV before 0.92.1, as used in clamd, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Petite packed PE file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from clam_anti-virus. Update clamav to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
clam_anti-virusclamav0Affected

References

Refbugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=209915Refdocs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562Refkolab.org/security/kolab-vendor-notice-19.txtReflabs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=658Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00008.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/28907Refsecunia.com/advisories/28913Refsecunia.com/advisories/28949Refsecunia.com/advisories/29001

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0318?

CVE-2008-0318 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting clam_anti-virus clamav. It was published on February 12, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-0318?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-0318?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from clam_anti-virus. Update clamav to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-0318?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-0318 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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