Description
ClamAV 0.80 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass virus scanning via a base64 encoded image in a data: (RFC 2397) URL.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | clamav | 0.81 | — |
| Debian 13 | clamav | 0.81 | — |
| Debian 12 | clamav | 0.81 | — |
References
- 20050114 Re: Multi-vendor AV gateway image inspection bypass vulnerability mailing-list
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=300116
- 20050110 Multi-vendor AV gateway image inspection bypass vulnerability mailing-list
- GLSA-200501-46 vendor-advisory
- 13900 third-party-advisory
- MDKSA-2005:025 vendor-advisory