CVE-2006-0162
Heap-based buffer overflow in libclamav/upx.c in Clam Antivirus (ClamAV) before 0.88 allows...
Heap-based buffer overflow in libclamav/upx.c in Clam Antivirus (ClamAV) before 0.88 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted UPX files.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Heap-based buffer overflow in libclamav/upx.c in Clam Antivirus (ClamAV) before 0.88 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted UPX files.
- Record
CVE-2006-0162- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in libclamav/upx.c in Clam Antivirus (ClamAV) before 0.88 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted UPX files.
- Record
CVE-2006-0162- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-0170 No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in libclamav/upx.c in Clam Antivirus (ClamAV) before 0.88 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted UPX files.
- Record
EUVD-2006-0170- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6wf3-8m67-h85m No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in libclamav/upx.c in Clam Antivirus (ClamAV) before 0.88 allows...
Heap-based buffer overflow in libclamav/upx.c in Clam Antivirus (ClamAV) before 0.88 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted UPX files.
- Record
GHSA-6wf3-8m67-h85m- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in libclamav/upx.c in Clam Antivirus (ClamAV) before 0.88 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted UPX files.
- Record
CVE-2006-0162- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2006-0162 No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in libclamav/upx.c in Clam Antivirus (ClamAV) before 0.88 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted UPX files.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2006-0162- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
clamavDebian:12 |
before 0.88-1 | 0.88-1 |
clamavDebian:13 |
before 0.88-1 | 0.88-1 |
clamavDebian:14 |
before 0.88-1 | 0.88-1 |
clamavDebian:3.1 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0.84-2.sarge.7, plus listed versions 0.84-20.84-2.sarge.10.84-2.sarge.20.84-2.sarge.30.84-2.sarge.40.84-2.sarge.50.84-2.sarge.6 |
0.84-2.sarge.7 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2006-0162 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Clam Anti-virus Clamav, published January 10, 2006. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 10.1%, the 95th percentile. Fixed in clamav 0.88-1.
References
securityreason.com/securityalert/342
gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200601-07.xml
secunia.com/advisories/18478
vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0116
securityfocus.com/bid/16191
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trustix.org/errata/2006/0002
securitytracker.com/id?1015457
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24047
osvdb.org/22318
debian.org/security/2006/dsa-947
lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-January/041325.html
clamav.net/doc/0.88/ChangeLog
zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-001.html
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:016
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/385908
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-0162
github.com/advisories/GHSA-6wf3-8m67-h85m
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2006-0162