CVE-2018-1000085

Description

ClamAV version version 0.99.3 contains a Out of bounds heap memory read vulnerability in XAR parser, function xar_hash_check() that can result in Leaking of memory, may help in developing exploit chains.. This attack appear to be exploitable via The victim must scan a crafted XAR file. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in after commit d96a6b8bcc7439fa7e3876207aa0a8e79c8451b6.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.75% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory gentoo.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3592-2/ third party advisory vendor advisory
https://github.com/Cisco-Talos/clamav-devel/commit/d96a6b8bcc7439fa7e3876207aa0a8e79c8451b6 patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/09/29/4 issue tracking mailing list patch third party advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/03/msg00011.html third party advisory mailing list
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3592-1/ third party advisory vendor advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201804-16 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1000085?
CVE-2018-1000085 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-1000085?
To fix CVE-2018-1000085, 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-2018-1000085 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-1000085 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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