CVE-2014-9050
Heap-based buffer overflow in the cli_scanpe function in libclamav/pe.c in ClamAV before 0.98.5...
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.
- Severity
- 5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 4.88%EPSS, 92nd percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
0.98.5+dfsg-1clamav +8 more
Description
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
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
clamavDebian:12 | before 0.98.5+dfsg-1 | 0.98.5+dfsg-1 |
clamavDebian:13 | before 0.98.5+dfsg-1 | 0.98.5+dfsg-1 |
clamavDebian:14 | before 0.98.5+dfsg-1 | 0.98.5+dfsg-1 |
clamavDebian: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 Show 30 moreShow less0.97+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 |
clamavMageia:3 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0.98.5-1.mga3 | 0.98.5-1.mga3 |
clamavMageia:4 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0.98.5-1.mga4 | 0.98.5-1.mga4 |
clamavUbuntu: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 |
clamavUbuntu: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 |
clamavopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 1.4.2-1.1 | 1.4.2-1.1 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo 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-2014-8878No 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-hj8cNo 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
OSVNo 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-2014-9050No 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-2014-0487No 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-2025:14683-1No 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-2015:0298-1No 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-2015:0871-1No 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-2014-9050No 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-2423-1No 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
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.
References
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-12/msg00003.html
securityfocus.com/bid/71242
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-November/144979.html
secunia.com/advisories/62542
blog.clamav.net/2014/11/clamav-0985-has-been-released.html
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openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/22/1
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2423-1
securitytracker.com/id/1031268
github.com/vrtadmin/clamav-devel/commit/fc3794a54d2affe5770c1f876484a871c783e91e
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-9050
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-9050
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0487.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=14608
bugzilla.clamav.net/show_bug.cgi?id=11088
mandriva.com/en/support/security/advisories/mbs1/MDVSA-2014%3A217
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2015/suse-su-20150298-1
bugzilla.suse.com/816865
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-9050
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-9050