CVE-2009-1372 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a crash or execute arbitrary code via a crafted URL due to a stack-based buffer overflow in ClamAV.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2009-1372?
CVE-2009-1372 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Clamav Clamav, published on 23 Apr 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the cli_url_canon function in libclamav/phishcheck.c in ClamAV before 0.95.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted URL.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1372?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Clamav Clamav.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1372?
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-2009-1372 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1372 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Clamav Clamav
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2009-1372, GHSA-w76f-frr9-98hc.