Description
libclamav/chmunpack.c in the chm-parser in ClamAV before 0.94 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed CHM file, related to an "invalid memory access."
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:NIntegrityNone
A:PAvailabilityPartial
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://int21.de/cve/CVE-2008-1389-clamav-chd.html
int21.de
http://kolab.org/security/kolab-vendor-notice-22.txt
kolab.org
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html
lists.apple.com
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Timeline
Published
Sep 4, 2008
Last Updated
Apr 23, 2026
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