CVE-2016-1371

Name: CVE-2016-1371
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-10-03T18:59:02.733+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.64%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-1371 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. ClamAV (aka Clam AntiVirus) before 0.99.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted mew packer executable.. EPSS estimates a 1.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ClamAV (aka Clam AntiVirus) before 0.99.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted mew packer executable.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.64%

73.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Clamav	Clamav	<= 0.99.1

References

http://blog.clamav.net/2016/05/clamav-0992-has-been-released.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93222Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3093-1Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.clamav.net/show_bug.cgi?id=11514Issue Tracking
https://foxglovesecurity.com/2016/06/13/finding-pearls-fuzzing-clamav/Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
http://blog.clamav.net/2016/05/clamav-0992-has-been-released.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93222Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3093-1Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.clamav.net/show_bug.cgi?id=11514Issue Tracking
https://foxglovesecurity.com/2016/06/13/finding-pearls-fuzzing-clamav/Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 3, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-1371?

ClamAV (aka Clam AntiVirus) before 0.99.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted mew packer executable.

How severe is CVE-2016-1371?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-1371 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1371?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2016-1371?

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Source: NVD / NIST