CVE-2008-3215
libclamav/petite.c in ClamAV before 0.93.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service...
libclamav/petite.c in ClamAV before 0.93.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed Petite file that triggers an out-of-bounds memory access. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-2713.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
5.0
libclamav/petite.c in ClamAV before 0.93.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed Petite file that triggers an out-of-bounds memory access. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-2713.
- Record
CVE-2008-3215- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-399
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
libclamav/petite.c in ClamAV before 0.93.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed Petite file that triggers an out-of-bounds memory access. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-2713.
- Record
CVE-2008-3215- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-3205 No score
libclamav/petite.c in ClamAV before 0.93.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed Petite file that triggers an out-of-bounds memory access. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-2713.
- Record
EUVD-2008-3205- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xfv3-wp5f-h673 No score
libclamav/petite.c in ClamAV before 0.93.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service...
libclamav/petite.c in ClamAV before 0.93.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed Petite file that triggers an out-of-bounds memory access. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-2713.
- Record
GHSA-xfv3-wp5f-h673- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
libclamav/petite.c in ClamAV before 0.93.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed Petite file that triggers an out-of-bounds memory access. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-2713.
- Record
CVE-2008-3215- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-3215 No score
libclamav/petite.c in ClamAV before 0.93.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed Petite file that triggers an out-of-bounds memory access. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-2713.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-3215- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
clamavDebian:12 |
before 0.93.1.dfsg-1.1 | 0.93.1.dfsg-1.1 |
clamavDebian:13 |
before 0.93.1.dfsg-1.1 | 0.93.1.dfsg-1.1 |
clamavDebian:14 |
before 0.93.1.dfsg-1.1 | 0.93.1.dfsg-1.1 |
clamavDebian:4.0 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0.90.1dfsg-3.1etch14, plus listed versions 0.90.1-20.90.1-3.1lenny20.90.1-3.1lenny30.90.1-3etch10.90.1-3etch2 Show 10 moreShow less0.90.1-3etch30.90.1-3etch40.90.1-3etch50.90.1-3etch60.90.1-3etch70.90.1-3etch80.90.1dfsg-3etch100.90.1dfsg-3etch110.90.1dfsg-3etch130.90.1dfsg-3etch9 |
0.90.1dfsg-3.1etch14 |
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-2008-3215 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Clam Anti-virus Clamav, published July 18, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.71%, the 91st percentile. Fixed in clamav 0.93.1.dfsg-1.1.
References
wwws.clamav.net/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=1000
secunia.com/advisories/31437
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00005.html
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/15/1
us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-260A.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44200
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lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00006.html
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2584
svn.clamav.net/websvn/diff.php?repname=clamav-devel&path=/branches/0.93/libclamav/petite.c&rev=3920
secunia.com/advisories/31882
secunia.com/advisories/31091
lurker.clamav.net/message/20080707.155612.ad411b00.en.html
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200808-07.xml
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:166
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg00617.html
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg00606.html
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/08/5
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3215
github.com/advisories/GHSA-xfv3-wp5f-h673
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-3215