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CVE-2015-2170

The upx decoder in ClamAV before 0.98.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service ...

5.0 MediumFix available

The upx decoder in ClamAV before 0.98.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file.

Exploit likelihood

3.19%Up 2.0 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.0

The upx decoder in ClamAV before 0.98.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file.

Record
CVE-2015-2170
CVSS 2.0
5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-399
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The upx decoder in ClamAV before 0.98.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file.

Record
CVE-2015-2170
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2015-2279 No score

The upx decoder in ClamAV before 0.98.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file.

Record
EUVD-2015-2279
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-934m-45xh-8j2f No score

The upx decoder in ClamAV before 0.98.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service ...

The upx decoder in ClamAV before 0.98.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file.

Record
GHSA-934m-45xh-8j2f
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

The upx decoder in ClamAV before 0.98.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file.

Record
CVE-2015-2170
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2015-2170 No score

The upx decoder in ClamAV before 0.98.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2015-2170
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVMGASA-2015-0190 No score

Updated clamav packages fix security vulnerabilities

This updates fixes the following security issues:

Fix infinite loop condition on crafted y0da cryptor file. Identified and patch suggested by Sebastian Andrzej Siewior. CVE-2015-2221

Fix crash on crafted petite packed file. Reported and patch supplied by Sebastian Andrzej Siewior. CVE-2015-2222.

Fix an infinite loop condition on a crafted "xz" archive file. This was reported by Dimitri Kirchner and Goulven Guiheux.CVE-2015-2668

Apply upstream patch for possible heap overflow in Henry Spencer's regex library. CVE-2015-2305

Fix crash in upx decoder with crafted file. Discovered and patch supplied by Sebastian Andrzej Siewior. CVE-2015-2170

Record
MGASA-2015-0190
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10571-1 No score

clamav-0.99.2-4.1 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the clamav-0.99.2-4.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10571-1
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
OSVSUSE-SU-2015:0882-1 No score

Security update for clamav

The ClamAV antivirus engine was updated to version 0.98.7 to fix several security and non security issues.

The following vulnerabilities were fixed (bsc#929192):

  • CVE-2015-2170: Fix crash in upx decoder with crafted file. Discovered and patch supplied by Sebastian Andrzej Siewior.
  • CVE-2015-2221: Fix infinite loop condition on crafted y0da cryptor file. Identified and patch suggested by Sebastian Andrzej Siewior.
  • CVE-2015-2222: Fix crash on crafted petite packed file. Reported and patch supplied by Sebastian Andrzej Siewior.
  • CVE-2015-2668: Fix an infinite loop condition on a crafted 'xz' archive file. This was reported by Dimitri Kirchner and Goulven Guiheux.
  • CVE-2015-2305: Apply upstream patch for possible heap overflow in Henry Spencer's regex library.
Record
SUSE-SU-2015:0882-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2015:0882-2 No score

Security update for clamav

The ClamAV antivirus engine was updated to version 0.98.7 to fix several security and non security issues.

The following vulnerabilities were fixed (bsc#929192):

  • CVE-2015-2170: Fix crash in upx decoder with crafted file. Discovered and patch supplied by Sebastian Andrzej Siewior.
  • CVE-2015-2221: Fix infinite loop condition on crafted y0da cryptor file. Identified and patch suggested by Sebastian Andrzej Siewior.
  • CVE-2015-2222: Fix crash on crafted petite packed file. Reported and patch supplied by Sebastian Andrzej Siewior.
  • CVE-2015-2668: Fix an infinite loop condition on a crafted 'xz' archive file. This was reported by Dimitri Kirchner and Goulven Guiheux.
  • CVE-2015-2305: Apply upstream patch for possible heap overflow in Henry Spencer's regex library.
Record
SUSE-SU-2015:0882-2
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2015-2170 No score

The upx decoder in ClamAV before 0.98.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2015-2170
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-2594-1 No score

clamav vulnerabilities

It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled certain malformed files. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause ClamAV to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

In the default installation, attackers would be isolated by the ClamAV AppArmor profile.

Record
USN-2594-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
clamav
Debian:12
before 0.98.7+dfsg-1
0.98.7+dfsg-1
clamav
Debian:13
before 0.98.7+dfsg-1
0.98.7+dfsg-1
clamav
Debian:14
before 0.98.7+dfsg-1
0.98.7+dfsg-1
clamav
Debian:6.0
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
before 0.98.7+dfsg-0+deb6u1, 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-10.98.1+dfsg-1+squeeze10.98.1+dfsg-20.98.1+dfsg-30.98.1+dfsg-40.98.1+dfsg-50.98.1+dfsg-60.98.3+dfsg-10.98.4+dfsg-10.98.4+dfsg-20.98.4~rc1+dfsg-10.98.4~rc1+dfsg-20.98.4~rc1+dfsg-30.98.5+dfsg-10.98.5+dfsg-20.98.5+dfsg-3
0.98.7+dfsg-0+deb6u1
clamav
Mageia:4
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
before 0.98.7-1.mga4
0.98.7-1.mga4
clamav
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
before 0.98.7-13.1
0.98.7-13.1
clamav
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
before 0.98.7-13.1
0.98.7-13.1
clamav
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
before 0.98.7-13.1
0.98.7-13.1
clamav
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
before 0.98.7+dfsg-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-2ubuntu2
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0.98.1+dfsg-4ubuntu10.98.1+dfsg-4ubuntu1.10.98.5+addedllvm-0ubuntu0.14.04.10.98.6+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
0.98.7+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
clamav
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
before 0.98.7+dfsg-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-2ubuntu2
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0.98.1+dfsg-4ubuntu10.98.1+dfsg-4ubuntu1.10.98.5+addedllvm-0ubuntu0.14.04.10.98.6+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
0.98.7+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
clamav
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
From an advisory covering 16 CVEs
before 0.99.2-4.1
0.99.2-4.1

History

History
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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-2015-2170 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 3.19%, the 88th percentile. Fixed in clamav 0.98.7+dfsg-1.

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