VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2009-1270
CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability5.07%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2009-04-08
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Description
libclamav/untar.c in ClamAV before 0.95 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted TAR file that causes (1) clamd and (2) clamscan to hang.
Weakness classification
- CWE-835: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
Primary references
- cve@mitre.org — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Broken Link
- cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry