Unscored severity · published Nov 5, 2005
CVE-2005-3501
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)…
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CVSS
3.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.6% · higher than 89% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CL
Clamav · Clamav
through 0.87; 0.01; 0.02; 0.3; 0.03; 0.05; +34 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-3501
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-3501
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17184
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/17434
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17451
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17501
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17559
securityreason.com
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/150
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