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