CVE-2008-0314 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted PE binary exploiting a heap 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-2008-0314?

CVE-2008-0314 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Clam Anti-Virus Clamav, published on 16 Apr 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Heap-based buffer overflow in spin.c in libclamav in ClamAV 0.92.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PeSpin packed PE binary with a modified length value.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0314?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Clam Anti-Virus Clamav.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0314?

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-2008-0314 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0314 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Clam Anti-Virus Clamav vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-0314, GHSA-q36h-8f75-xxcm.

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