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CVE-2009-1270

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

Published: Apr 08, 2009 | Modified: Feb 10, 2022
CVSS 3.x
N/A
Source:
NVD
CVSS 2.x
7.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
MEDIUM
Additional information
NVDhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1270
CWEhttps://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/835.html

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.

Weakness

The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop.

Affected Software

Name Vendor Start Version End Version
Clamav Clamav * 0.95 (excluding)
Clamav Ubuntu dapper *
Clamav Ubuntu devel *
Clamav Ubuntu gutsy *
Clamav Ubuntu hardy *
Clamav Ubuntu intrepid *
Clamav Ubuntu jaunty *
Clamav Ubuntu upstream *

References

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