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CVE-2005-3500

The tnef_attachment function in tnef.c for Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) before 0.87.1 allows remote...

5.0 MediumFix available

CVE-2005-3500 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Clam Anti-virus Clamav, published November 3, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.96%, the 90th percentile. Fixed in clamav 0.87.1-1.

What does this mean?
Severity
5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
3.96%EPSS, 90th percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
0.87.1-1clamav +4 more

Description

The tnef_attachment function in tnef.c for Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) before 0.87.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and memory exhaustion) via a crafted value in a CAB file that causes ClamAV to repeatedly scan the same block.

Exploit likelihood

3.96%Up 0.2 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
clamav
Debian:12
before 0.87.1-1
0.87.1-1
clamav
Debian:13
before 0.87.1-1
0.87.1-1
clamav
Debian:14
before 0.87.1-1
0.87.1-1
clamav
Debian:3.1
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0.84-2.sarge.6, 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.5
0.84-2.sarge.6
clamav
Debian:4.0
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0.87.1-0etch.1
0.87.1-0etch.1

What each source reports

NVD Score used5.0

The tnef_attachment function in tnef.c for Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) before 0.87.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and memory exhaustion) via a crafted value in a CAB file that causes ClamAV to repeatedly scan the same block.

Record
CVE-2005-3500
CVSS 2.0
5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

The tnef_attachment function in tnef.c for Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) before 0.87.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and memory exhaustion) via a crafted value in a CAB file that causes ClamAV to repeatedly scan the same block.

Record
CVE-2005-3500
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-3499No score

The tnef_attachment function in tnef.c for Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) before 0.87.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and memory exhaustion) via a crafted value in a CAB file that causes ClamAV to repeatedly scan the same block.

Record
EUVD-2005-3499
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-r3fq-7p2f-f5f3No score

The tnef_attachment function in tnef.c for Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) before 0.87.1 allows remote...

The tnef_attachment function in tnef.c for Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) before 0.87.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and memory exhaustion) via a crafted value in a CAB file that causes ClamAV to repeatedly scan the same block.

Record
GHSA-r3fq-7p2f-f5f3
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVNo score

The tnef_attachment function in tnef.c for Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) before 0.87.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and memory exhaustion) via a crafted value in a CAB file that causes ClamAV to repeatedly scan the same block.

Record
CVE-2005-3500
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2005-3500No score

The tnef_attachment function in tnef.c for Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) before 0.87.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and memory exhaustion) via a crafted value in a CAB file that causes ClamAV to repeatedly scan the same block.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2005-3500
Updated
2026-11-02

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.

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