CVE-2014-9050 describes a heap-based buffer overflow in the cli_scanpe function within ClamAV versions prior to 0.98.5, specifically affecting the libclamav/pe.c component. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to trigger a denial of service by providing a specially crafted y0da Crypter PE file. While the CVSS score is 5.0 (medium severity) due to its network attack vector and low complexity, the impact is limited to availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 0.94.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.01CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.02CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.03CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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