# CVE-2010-1311: The qtm\_decompress function in libclamav/mspack.c in ClamAV before 0.96 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corrupt

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2010-04-08 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The qtm_decompress function in libclamav/mspack.c in ClamAV before 0.96 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted CAB archive that uses the Quantum (aka .Q) compression format. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

## What to do

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## References

- https://wwws.clamav.net/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=1771
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1206
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39656
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:082
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-926-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0827
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Aug/msg00003.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-04/msg00006.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4312
- http://git.clamav.net/gitweb?p=clamav-devel.git%3Ba=blob_plain%3Bf=ChangeLog%3Bhb=clamav-0.96
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0909
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39293
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0832
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39329
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39262
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1001

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