CVE-2008-3912
UnknownEPSS 3.10%
Last modified
CVE-2008-3912 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. libclamav in ClamAV before 0.94 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via vectors related to an out-of-memory condition.. EPSS estimates a 3.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
libclamav in ClamAV before 0.94 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via vectors related to an out-of-memory condition.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Clamav | Clamav | < 0.94 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 4.0 |
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-09/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31906Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31982Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32030Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32222Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32424Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32699Third Party Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200809-18.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=86638&release_id=623661Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3216Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1660Third Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:189Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/03/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/04/13Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31051Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31681Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020828Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2564Permissions Required
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2780Permissions Required
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45056Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-09/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31906Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31982Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32030Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32222Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32424Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32699Third Party Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200809-18.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=86638&release_id=623661Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3216Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1660Third Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:189Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/03/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/04/13Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31051Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31681Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020828Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2564Permissions Required
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2780Permissions Required
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45056Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2008-3912?
libclamav in ClamAV before 0.94 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via vectors related to an out-of-memory condition.
How severe is CVE-2008-3912?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-3912 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.10% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3912?
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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