Servers and applications
CVE-2009-1270
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.
- Severity
- High 7.8
- Published
- 8 Apr 2009
- Last changed
- 16 Jun 2026
- Added to UpHeron
- 1 Nov 2026
- Fixed in
- 0.95
- Exploit chance
- 5.1% in the next 30 daysHigher than 92% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
- Weakness
- Infinite loop (CWE-835)
- Attack
- Over the network · No login needed
- Attacker can
- Take it down
- CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C- Sources
- NVD
Affected software
| Software | Affected versions |
|---|---|
ClamAVServers and applications · cpe:a:clamav:clamav |
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