CVE-2009-1270
libclamav/untar.c in ClamAV before 0.95 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service ...
libclamav/untar.c in ClamAV before 0.95 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted TAR file that causes (1) clamd and (2) clamscan to hang.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
libclamav/untar.c in ClamAV before 0.95 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted TAR file that causes (1) clamd and (2) clamscan to hang.
- Record
CVE-2009-1270- CVSS 2.0
- 7.8 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-835
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
libclamav/untar.c in ClamAV before 0.95 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted TAR file that causes (1) clamd and (2) clamscan to hang.
- Record
CVE-2009-1270- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-1269 No score
libclamav/untar.c in ClamAV before 0.95 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted TAR file that causes (1) clamd and (2) clamscan to hang.
- Record
EUVD-2009-1269- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rvqr-f374-3qqw No score
libclamav/untar.c in ClamAV before 0.95 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service ...
libclamav/untar.c in ClamAV before 0.95 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted TAR file that causes (1) clamd and (2) clamscan to hang.
- Record
GHSA-rvqr-f374-3qqw- Weakness
- CWE-835
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
libclamav/untar.c in ClamAV before 0.95 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted TAR file that causes (1) clamd and (2) clamscan to hang.
- Record
CVE-2009-1270- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2009-1270 No score
libclamav/untar.c in ClamAV before 0.95 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted TAR file that causes (1) clamd and (2) clamscan to hang.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2009-1270- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
clamavDebian:12 |
before 0.95.1+dfsg-1 | 0.95.1+dfsg-1 |
clamavDebian:13 |
before 0.95.1+dfsg-1 | 0.95.1+dfsg-1 |
clamavDebian:14 |
before 0.95.1+dfsg-1 | 0.95.1+dfsg-1 |
clamavDebian:4.0 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0.90.1dfsg-4etch19, plus listed versions 0.90.1-20.90.1-3.1lenny20.90.1-3.1lenny30.90.1-3etch10.90.1-3etch2 Show 14 moreShow less0.90.1-3etch30.90.1-3etch40.90.1-3etch50.90.1-3etch60.90.1-3etch70.90.1-3etch80.90.1dfsg-3.1+etch140.90.1dfsg-3etch100.90.1dfsg-3etch110.90.1dfsg-3etch130.90.1dfsg-3etch90.90.1dfsg-4etch150.90.1dfsg-4etch160.90.1dfsg-4etch18 |
0.90.1dfsg-4etch19 |
clamavDebian:5.0 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0.94.dfsg.2-1lenny2, plus listed versions 0.94.dfsg.2-1 |
0.94.dfsg.2-1lenny2 |
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-2009-1270 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Clamav, published April 8, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.07%, the 92nd percentile. Fixed in clamav 0.95.1+dfsg-1.
References
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49846
securityfocus.com/bid/34357
wwws.clamav.net/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=1462
secunia.com/advisories/34716
osvdb.org/53461
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:097
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vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0934
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Sep/msg00004.html
debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1771
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/04/07/6
support.apple.com/kb/HT3865
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-754-1
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1270
github.com/advisories/GHSA-rvqr-f374-3qqw
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2009-1270