CVE-2005-1922

Description

The MS-Expand file handling in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) before 0.86 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (file descriptor and memory consumption) via a crafted file that causes repeated errors in the cli_msexpand function.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.74% Top 30%

Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory idefense.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=276&type=vulnerabilities&flashstatus=true	third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=336462	patch
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-737	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-1922?: CVE-2005-1922 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-1922?: To fix CVE-2005-1922, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-1922 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2005-1922 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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