Vulnerability Details : CVE-2009-1270
libclamav/untar.c in ClamAV before 0.95 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted TAR file that causes (1) clamd and (2) clamscan to hang.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2009-1270
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Threat overview for CVE-2009-1270
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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
5555
IPs affected by CVE-2009-1270 121
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2009-1270
11.58%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 95 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2009-1270
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.8
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
10.0
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6.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2009-1270
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The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2009-1270
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0934
Site en constructionThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34357
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49846
ClamAV untar.c denial of service CVE-2009-1270 Vulnerability ReportThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:097
MandrivaThird Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-754-1
USN-754-1: ClamAV vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices | UbuntuThird Party Advisory
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3865
About Security Update 2009-005 - Apple SupportThird Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/04/07/6
oss-security - Re: CVE request: clamav clamd and clamscan DoS and bypass by malformated archiveMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Sep/msg00004.html
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://wwws.clamav.net/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=1462
Broken Link;Issue Tracking
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http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1771
[SECURITY] [DSA 1771-1] New clamav packages fix several vulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory
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