mspack/lzxd.c in libmspack 0.5alpha, as used in ClamAV 0... · CVE-2017-6419 · GitHub Advisory Database · GitHub

mspack/lzxd.c in libmspack 0.5alpha, as used in ClamAV 0...

High severity Unreviewed Published May 14, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Feb 2, 2023

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

mspack/lzxd.c in libmspack 0.5alpha, as used in ClamAV 0.99.2, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted CHM file.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database

Aug 7, 2017

Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 14, 2022

Last updated Feb 2, 2023

Severity

High

7.8

/ 10

CVSS base metrics

Attack vector

Local

Attack complexity

Low

Privileges required

None

User interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H