Description
libclamunrar in ClamAV before 0.93 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via crafted RAR files that trigger "memory problems," as demonstrated by the PROTOS GENOME test suite for Archive Formats.
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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
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References
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:088
mandriva.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41870
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200805-19.xml
security.gentoo.org
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Timeline
Published
Apr 16, 2008
Last Updated
Apr 23, 2026
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