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CVE-2014-9050

Heap-based buffer overflow in the cli_scanpe function in libclamav/pe.c in ClamAV before 0.98.5...

5.0 MediumFix available

Heap-based buffer overflow in the cli_scanpe function in libclamav/pe.c in ClamAV before 0.98.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted y0da Crypter PE file.

Exploit likelihood

4.88%Up 2.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.0

Heap-based buffer overflow in the cli_scanpe function in libclamav/pe.c in ClamAV before 0.98.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted y0da Crypter PE file.

Record
CVE-2014-9050
CVSS 2.0
5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in the cli_scanpe function in libclamav/pe.c in ClamAV before 0.98.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted y0da Crypter PE file.

Record
CVE-2014-9050
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2014-8878 No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in the cli_scanpe function in libclamav/pe.c in ClamAV before 0.98.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted y0da Crypter PE file.

Record
EUVD-2014-8878
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-v57w-52fc-hj8c No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in the cli_scanpe function in libclamav/pe.c in ClamAV before 0.98.5...

Heap-based buffer overflow in the cli_scanpe function in libclamav/pe.c in ClamAV before 0.98.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted y0da Crypter PE file.

Record
GHSA-v57w-52fc-hj8c
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in the cli_scanpe function in libclamav/pe.c in ClamAV before 0.98.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted y0da Crypter PE file.

Record
CVE-2014-9050
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2014-9050 No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in the cli_scanpe function in libclamav/pe.c in ClamAV before 0.98.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted y0da Crypter PE file.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2014-9050
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVMGASA-2014-0487 No score

Updated clamav packages fix security vulnerabilities

Certain javascript files causes ClamAV to segfault when scanned with the -a (list archived files) (CVE-2013-6497).

A heap buffer overflow was reported in ClamAV when scanning a specially crafted y0da Crypter obfuscated PE file (CVE-2014-9050).

ClamAV has been updated to version 0.98.5 to address these and other issues.

Record
MGASA-2014-0487
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2025:14683-1 No score

clamav-1.4.2-1.1 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the clamav-1.4.2-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2025:14683-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2015:0298-1 No score

Recommended update for clamav

The antivirus scanner ClamAV has been updated to version 0.98.3, which includes the following fixes and enhancements:

* Support for common raw disk image formats using 512 byte sectors,
  specifically GPT, APM, and MBR partitioning.
* All ClamAV sockets (clamd, freshclam, clamav-milter, clamdscan,
  clamdtop) now support IPV6 addresses and configuration parameters.
* Use OpenSSL file hash functions for improved performance.
* Improved detection of malware scripts within image files.
* Miscellaneous bug fixes and documentation improvements.
Record
SUSE-SU-2015:0298-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2015:0871-1 No score

Recommended update for clamav

The antivirus scanner ClamAV has been updated to version 0.98.3, which includes the following fixes and enhancements:

* Support for common raw disk image formats using 512 byte sectors,
  specifically GPT, APM, and MBR partitioning.
* All ClamAV sockets (clamd, freshclam, clamav-milter, clamdscan,
  clamdtop) now support IPV6 addresses and configuration parameters.
* Use OpenSSL file hash functions for improved performance.
* Improved detection of malware scripts within image files.
* Miscellaneous bug fixes and documentation improvements.
Record
SUSE-SU-2015:0871-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2014-9050 No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in the cli_scanpe function in libclamav/pe.c in ClamAV before 0.98.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted y0da Crypter PE file.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2014-9050
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-2423-1 No score

clamav vulnerabilities

Kurt Seifried discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled certain JavaScript files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause ClamAV to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2013-6497)

Damien Millescamp discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled certain PE files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause ClamAV to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2014-9050)

Record
USN-2423-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
clamav
Debian:12
before 0.98.5+dfsg-1
0.98.5+dfsg-1
clamav
Debian:13
before 0.98.5+dfsg-1
0.98.5+dfsg-1
clamav
Debian:14
before 0.98.5+dfsg-1
0.98.5+dfsg-1
clamav
Debian:6.0
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 0.98.1+dfsg-1+deb6u4, plus listed versions
0.96.5+dfsg-1.10.97+dfsg-10.97+dfsg-20.97+dfsg-2~lenny10.97+dfsg-2~squeeze1
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0.97+dfsg-2~volatile10.97.1+dfsg-10.97.1+dfsg-1~lenny10.97.1+dfsg-1~squeeze10.97.2+dfsg-10.97.2+dfsg-1~lenny10.97.2+dfsg-1~squeeze10.97.3+dfsg-10.97.3+dfsg-1~lenny10.97.3+dfsg-1~squeeze10.97.3+dfsg-20.97.3+dfsg-2.10.97.3+dfsg-2.20.97.5+dfsg-10.97.5+dfsg-20.97.5+dfsg-30.97.5+dfsg-3~squeeze10.97.5+dfsg-40.97.5+dfsg-50.97.5+dfsg-60.97.5+dfsg-6~squeeze10.97.6+dfsg-10.97.6+dfsg-1~squeeze10.97.7+dfsg-10.97.7+dfsg-1~squeeze10.97.8+dfsg-10.97.8+dfsg-1+powerpcspe10.97.8+dfsg-1~squeeze10.98+dfsg-10.98.1+dfsg-1
0.98.1+dfsg-1+deb6u4
clamav
Mageia:3
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 0.98.5-1.mga3
0.98.5-1.mga3
clamav
Mageia:4
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 0.98.5-1.mga4
0.98.5-1.mga4
clamav
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
before 0.98.5+addedllvm-0ubuntu0.14.04.1, plus listed versions
0.97.8+dfsg-1ubuntu40.97.8+dfsg-1ubuntu50.98.1+dfsg-1ubuntu40.98.1+dfsg-1ubuntu50.98.1+dfsg-2ubuntu20.98.1+dfsg-4ubuntu10.98.1+dfsg-4ubuntu1.1
0.98.5+addedllvm-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
clamav
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 0.98.5+addedllvm-0ubuntu0.14.04.1, plus listed versions
0.97.8+dfsg-1ubuntu40.97.8+dfsg-1ubuntu50.98.1+dfsg-1ubuntu40.98.1+dfsg-1ubuntu50.98.1+dfsg-2ubuntu20.98.1+dfsg-4ubuntu10.98.1+dfsg-4ubuntu1.1
0.98.5+addedllvm-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
clamav
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 1.4.2-1.1
1.4.2-1.1

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2014-9050 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Clamav, published May 28, 2014. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.88%, the 92nd percentile. Fixed in clamav 0.98.5+dfsg-1.

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