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CVE-2005-1923

UnknownEPSS 1.62%

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CVE-2005-1923 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The ENSURE_BITS macro in mszipd.c for Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) 0.83, and other versions vefore 0.86, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption by infinite loop) via a cabinet (CAB) file with the cffile_FolderOffset field set to 0xff, which causes a zero-length read.. EPSS estimates a 1.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The ENSURE_BITS macro in mszipd.c for Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) 0.83, and other versions vefore 0.86, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption by infinite loop) via a cabinet (CAB) file with the cffile_FolderOffset field set to 0xff, which causes a zero-length read.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.62%

73.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.83
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.84_rc1
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.84_rc2
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.85
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.85.1

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-1923?
The ENSURE_BITS macro in mszipd.c for Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) 0.83, and other versions vefore 0.86, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption by infinite loop) via a cabinet (CAB) file with the cffile_FolderOffset field set to 0xff, which causes a zero-length read.
How severe is CVE-2005-1923?
Severity scoring for CVE-2005-1923 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1923?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST