CVE-2005-2920 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted UPX packed executable due to a buffer overflow in the ClamAV library.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2005-2920?

CVE-2005-2920 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Clam Anti-Virus Clamav, published on 20 Sep 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in libclamav/upx.c in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) before 0.87 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted UPX packed executable.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2920?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Clam Anti-Virus Clamav.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2920?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2005-2920 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2920 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Clam Anti-Virus Clamav vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-2920, GHSA-gqh2-5g96-mr4j.

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