# CVE-2010-3434: Buffer overflow in the find\_stream\_bounds function in pdf.c in libclamav in ClamAV before 0.96.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial o

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2010-09-30 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in the find_stream_bounds function in pdf.c in libclamav in ClamAV before 0.96.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

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## References

- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/28/5
- http://git.clamav.net/gitweb?p=clamav-devel.git%3Ba=blob_plain%3Bf=ChangeLog%3Bhb=clamav-0.96.3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/27/6
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-11/msg00001.html
- https://wwws.clamav.net/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=2226
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2455
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011/Mar/msg00006.html
- http://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-3434
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/22/1
- http://git.clamav.net/gitweb?p=clamav-devel.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=dc5143b4669ae39c79c9af50d569c28c798f33da
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/28/3
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4581

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