# CVE-2008-1836: The rfc2231 function in message.c in libclamav in ClamAV before 0.93 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a craf

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-04-16 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The rfc2231 function in message.c in libclamav in ClamAV before 0.93 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted message that produces a string that is not null terminated, which triggers a buffer over-read.

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## References

- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:088
- https://wwws.clamav.net/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=881
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00249.html
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200805-19.xml
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00005.html
- http://up2date.astaro.com/2008/08/up2date_asg_v7300_ga_released.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29891
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-260A.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28784
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2584
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31882
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30328
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41868
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30253
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31576
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00009.html

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