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CVE-2018-1000085

5.5 · MEDIUM

ClamAV version version 0.99.3 contains a Out of bounds heap memory read vulnerability in XAR parser, function xar_hash_check() that can result in Leaking of memory, may help in developing exploit c…

Published Mar 13, 2018CWE-125EPSS 1.61%

Overview

CVE-2018-1000085 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 13, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

ClamAV version version 0.99.3 contains a Out of bounds heap memory read vulnerability in XAR parser, function xar_hash_check() that can result in Leaking of memory, may help in developing exploit chains.. This attack appear to be exploitable via The victim must scan a crafted XAR file. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in after commit d96a6b8bcc7439fa7e3876207aa0a8e79c8451b6.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/09/29/4GitHubgithub.com/Cisco-Talos/clamav-devel/commit/d96a6b8bcc7439fa7e3876207aa0a8e79c8451b6Reflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/03/msg00011.htmlRefsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/201804-16Refusn.ubuntu.com/3592-1/Refusn.ubuntu.com/3592-2/Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/09/29/4GitHubgithub.com/Cisco-Talos/clamav-devel/commit/d96a6b8bcc7439fa7e3876207aa0a8e79c8451b6Reflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/03/msg00011.htmlRefsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/201804-16

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1000085?

CVE-2018-1000085 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 13, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-1000085?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-1000085?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2018-1000085?

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