CVE-2006-4018 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by sending a crafted UPX packed file to systems using the vulnerable 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-2006-4018?
CVE-2006-4018 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Clamav Clamav, published on 8 Aug 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the pefromupx function in libclamav/upx.c in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) 0.81 through 0.88.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted UPX packed file containing sections with large rsize values.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4018?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Clamav Clamav.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4018?
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-2006-4018 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-4018 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Clamav Clamav
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-4018, DSA-1153, GHSA-4jgv-gpc4-9rmg.