CVE-2017-11423
published 2017-07-18CVE-2017-11423: The cabd_read_string function in mspack/cabd.c in libmspack 0.5alpha, as used in ClamAV 0.99.2 and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of…
PriorityP420medium5.5CVSS 3.0
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCNINAH
EPSS
2.07%
79.3th percentile
The cabd_read_string function in mspack/cabd.c in libmspack 0.5alpha, as used in ClamAV 0.99.2 and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted CAB file.
Affected
12 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| clamav | clamav | >= 0 < 0.99.3~beta1+dfsg-1 | 0.99.3~beta1+dfsg-1 |
| clamav | clamav | >= 0 < 0.99.3~beta1+dfsg-1 | 0.99.3~beta1+dfsg-1 |
| clamav | clamav | >= 0 < 0.99.3~beta1+dfsg-1 | 0.99.3~beta1+dfsg-1 |
| clamav | clamav | >= 0 < 0.99.3~beta1+dfsg-1 | 0.99.3~beta1+dfsg-1 |
| debian | clamav | < clamav 0.99.3~beta1+dfsg-1 (bookworm) | clamav 0.99.3~beta1+dfsg-1 (bookworm) |
| debian | libmspack | < clamav 0.99.3~beta1+dfsg-1 (bookworm) | clamav 0.99.3~beta1+dfsg-1 (bookworm) |
| libmspack_project | libmspack | — | — |
| libmspack_project | libmspack | >= 0 < 0.6-1 | 0.6-1 |
| libmspack_project | libmspack | >= 0 < 0.6-1 | 0.6-1 |
| libmspack_project | libmspack | >= 0 < 0.6-1 | 0.6-1 |
| libmspack_project | libmspack | >= 0 < 0.6-1 | 0.6-1 |
| libmspack_project | libmspack | >= 0 < 0.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 | 0.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.05.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
nvdv2.04.3MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
osv5.5MEDIUM
vendor_ubuntu7.8HIGH
vendor_debian5.5LOW
vendor_redhat5.5MEDIUM
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Ubuntu
libmspack vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2025-10-01·CVSS 4.3
CVE-2018-14679 [MEDIUM] libmspack vulnerabilities
Title: libmspack vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in libmspack.
Jakub Wilk discovered that libmspack did not correctly handle certain
integer operations and bounds checking. A remote attacker could possibly
use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2015-4467, CVE-2015-4468,
CVE-2015-4469, CVE-2015-4472)
It was discovered that libmspack incorrectly handled certain malformed CAB
files. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause libmspack to crash,
resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2017-11423)
It was discovered that libmspack incorrectly handled certain malformed CHM
files. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause libmspack to crash,
resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2017-6419)
Hanno Böck discove
Ubuntu
libmspack vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2017-08-17·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2017-11423 [HIGH] libmspack vulnerabilities
Title: libmspack vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in libmspack.
It was discovered that libmspack incorrectly handled certain malformed CHM
files. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause libmspack to crash,
resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2017-6419)
It was discovered that libmspack incorrectly handled certain malformed CAB
files. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause libmspack to crash,
resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2017-6419)
Instructions: In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Red Hat
clamav: Stack-based buffer over-read in cabd_read_string function
vendor_redhat·2017-07-18·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-11423 [MEDIUM] CWE-125 clamav: Stack-based buffer over-read in cabd_read_string function
clamav: Stack-based buffer over-read in cabd_read_string function
The cabd_read_string function in mspack/cabd.c in libmspack 0.5alpha, as used in ClamAV 0.99.2 and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted CAB file.
Package: libmspack (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7) - Will not fix
Debian
CVE-2017-11423: clamav - The cabd_read_string function in mspack/cabd.c in libmspack 0.5alpha, as used in...
vendor_debian·2017·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-11423 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-11423: clamav - The cabd_read_string function in mspack/cabd.c in libmspack 0.5alpha, as used in...
The cabd_read_string function in mspack/cabd.c in libmspack 0.5alpha, as used in ClamAV 0.99.2 and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted CAB file.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 0.99.3~beta1+dfsg-1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 0.99.3~beta1+dfsg-1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 0.99.3~beta1+dfsg-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 0.99.3~beta1+dfsg-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 0.99.3~beta1+dfsg-1)
OSV
libmspack vulnerabilities
osv·2025-10-01·CVSS 4.3
CVE-2015-4467 [MEDIUM] libmspack vulnerabilities
libmspack vulnerabilities
Jakub Wilk discovered that libmspack did not correctly handle certain
integer operations and bounds checking. A remote attacker could possibly
use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2015-4467, CVE-2015-4468,
CVE-2015-4469, CVE-2015-4472)
It was discovered that libmspack incorrectly handled certain malformed CAB
files. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause libmspack to crash,
resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2017-11423)
It was discovered that libmspack incorrectly handled certain malformed CHM
files. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause libmspack to crash,
resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2017-6419)
Hanno Böck discovered that libmspack incorrectly handled certain CHM files.
An attac
GHSA
GHSA-fgx7-5j8x-cj53: The cabd_read_string function in mspack/cabd
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-13
CVE-2017-11423 [MEDIUM] CWE-125 GHSA-fgx7-5j8x-cj53: The cabd_read_string function in mspack/cabd
The cabd_read_string function in mspack/cabd.c in libmspack 0.5alpha, as used in ClamAV 0.99.2 and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted CAB file.
OSV
CVE-2017-11423: The cabd_read_string function in mspack/cabd
osv·2017-07-18·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-11423 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-11423: The cabd_read_string function in mspack/cabd
The cabd_read_string function in mspack/cabd.c in libmspack 0.5alpha, as used in ClamAV 0.99.2 and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted CAB file.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2017-11423 CVE-2017-6419 libmspack: various flaws [epel-all]
bugzilla·2017-08-22·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-11423 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-11423 CVE-2017-6419 libmspack: various flaws [epel-all]
CVE-2017-11423 CVE-2017-6419 libmspack: various flaws [epel-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of epel-all.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE IDs being fixed in the RPM changelog and the
fedpkg commit message.
NOTE: this issue affects multiple supported versions of Fedora EPEL
Bugzilla
CVE-2017-11423 CVE-2017-6419 libmspack: various flaws [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2017-08-22·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-11423 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-11423 CVE-2017-6419 libmspack: various flaws [fedora-all]
CVE-2017-11423 CVE-2017-6419 libmspack: various flaws [fedora-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of fedora-all.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE IDs being fixed in the RPM changelog and the
fedpkg commit message.
NOTE: this issue affects multiple supported versions of Fedora.
Bugzilla
CVE-2017-11423 clamav: Stack-based buffer over-read in cabd_read_string function [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2017-07-19·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-11423 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-11423 clamav: Stack-based buffer over-read in cabd_read_string function [fedora-all]
CVE-2017-11423 clamav: Stack-based buffer over-read in cabd_read_string function [fedora-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of fedora-all.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE IDs being fixed in the RPM changelog and the
fedpkg commit message.
NOTE: this issue affects multiple su
Bugzilla
CVE-2017-11423 libmspack, clamav: Stack-based buffer over-read in cabd_read_string function
bugzilla·2017-07-19·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-11423 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-11423 libmspack, clamav: Stack-based buffer over-read in cabd_read_string function
CVE-2017-11423 libmspack, clamav: Stack-based buffer over-read in cabd_read_string function
The cabd_read_string function in mspack/cabd.c in libmspack 0.5alpha,
as used in ClamAV 0.99.2 and other products, allows remote attackers to
cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer over-read and application
crash) via a crafted CAB file.
Reference:
https://github.com/hackerlib/hackerlib-vul/tree/master/clamav-vul
Upstream bug:
https://bugzilla.clamav.net/show_bug.cgi?id=11873
Discussion:
Created clamav tracking bugs for this issue:
Affects: epel-all [bug 1472777]
Affects: fedora-all [bug 1472778]
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Adam Mariš , can I [email protected] have permission to look at
https://bugzilla.clamav.net/show_bug.cgi?id=11873 ?
Thanks
---
(In reply to Sergio Monteiro Basto from comment #2)
> A
Bugzilla
CVE-2017-11423 clamav: Stack-based buffer over-read in cabd_read_string function [epel-all]
bugzilla·2017-07-19·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-11423 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-11423 clamav: Stack-based buffer over-read in cabd_read_string function [epel-all]
CVE-2017-11423 clamav: Stack-based buffer over-read in cabd_read_string function [epel-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of epel-all.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE IDs being fixed in the RPM changelog and the
fedpkg commit message.
NOTE: this issue affects multiple suppor
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3946https://bugzilla.clamav.net/show_bug.cgi?id=11873https://github.com/hackerlib/hackerlib-vul/tree/master/clamav-vulhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/02/msg00014.htmlhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201804-16http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3946https://bugzilla.clamav.net/show_bug.cgi?id=11873https://github.com/hackerlib/hackerlib-vul/tree/master/clamav-vulhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/02/msg00014.htmlhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201804-16
2017-07-18
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