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CVE-2005-3500

UnknownEPSS 3.96%

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CVE-2005-3500 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The tnef_attachment function in tnef.c for Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) before 0.87.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and memory exhaustion) via a crafted value in a CAB file that causes ClamAV to repeatedly scan the same block.. EPSS estimates a 3.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The tnef_attachment function in tnef.c for Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) before 0.87.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and memory exhaustion) via a crafted value in a CAB file that causes ClamAV to repeatedly scan the same block.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.96%

89.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.15
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.20
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.21
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.22
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.23
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.24
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.51
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.52
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.53
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.54
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.60
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.65
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.67
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.68
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.68.1
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.70
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.71
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.72
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.73
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.74
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.75
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.75.1
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.80
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.81
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.82
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.83
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.84
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.85
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.85.1
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.86
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.86.1
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.86.2
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.87

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-3500?
The tnef_attachment function in tnef.c for Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) before 0.87.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and memory exhaustion) via a crafted value in a CAB file that causes ClamAV to repeatedly scan the same block.
How severe is CVE-2005-3500?
Severity scoring for CVE-2005-3500 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.96% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3500?
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