# CVE-2018-1000085: ClamAV version version 0.99.3 contains a Out of bounds heap memory read vulnerability in XAR parser, function xar\_hash\_check() that can resu

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-03-13 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

ClamAV version version 0.99.3 contains a Out of bounds heap memory read vulnerability in XAR parser, function xar_hash_check() that can result in Leaking of memory, may help in developing exploit chains.. This attack appear to be exploitable via The victim must scan a crafted XAR file. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in after commit d96a6b8bcc7439fa7e3876207aa0a8e79c8451b6.

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## References

- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3592-2/
- https://github.com/Cisco-Talos/clamav-devel/commit/d96a6b8bcc7439fa7e3876207aa0a8e79c8451b6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/09/29/4
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/03/msg00011.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3592-1/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201804-16

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