CVE-2017-6418

Published: Aug 7, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

5.5

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

libclamav/message.c in ClamAV 0.99.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted e-mail message.

Affected (1)

Products: Clamav: Clamav

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Clamav Clamav	Version 0.99.2

Related CWEs

Out-of-bounds Read

The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

References (10)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100154

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://bugzilla.clamav.net/show_bug.cgi?id=11797

Source: cve@mitre.org

Permissions Required

https://github.com/varsleak/varsleak-vul/blob/master/clamav-vul/heap-overflow/clamav_email_crash.md

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/vrtadmin/clamav-devel/commit/586a5180287262070637c8943f2f7efd652e4a2c

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201804-16

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100154

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://bugzilla.clamav.net/show_bug.cgi?id=11797

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Permissions Required

https://github.com/varsleak/varsleak-vul/blob/master/clamav-vul/heap-overflow/clamav_email_crash.md

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/vrtadmin/clamav-devel/commit/586a5180287262070637c8943f2f7efd652e4a2c

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201804-16

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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