CVE-2008-1836
Description
The rfc2231 function in message.c in libclamav in ClamAV before 0.93 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted message that produces a string that is not null terminated, which triggers a buffer over-read.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:MAccess ComplexityMedium
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:NIntegrityNone
A:PAvailabilityPartial
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Exploitability
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References
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:088
mandriva.com
https://wwws.clamav.net/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=881
wwws.clamav.net
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00249.html
redhat.com
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Timeline
Published
Apr 16, 2008
Last Updated
Apr 23, 2026
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