# CVE-2014-9050: Heap-based buffer overflow in the cli\_scanpe function in libclamav/pe.c in ClamAV before 0.98.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2014-12-01 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the cli_scanpe function in libclamav/pe.c in ClamAV before 0.98.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted y0da Crypter PE file.

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## References

- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-12/msg00003.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-12/msg00006.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71242
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-November/144979.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62542
- http://blog.clamav.net/2014/11/clamav-0985-has-been-released.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/22/1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59645
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2423-1
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031268
- https://github.com/vrtadmin/clamav-devel/commit/fc3794a54d2affe5770c1f876484a871c783e91e
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-12/msg00007.html

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