Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old ClamAV denial-of-service issue. ClamAV 0.68 and earlier could crash when processing certain RAR archives, including files associated with the Beagle/Bagle worm. The business impact is loss of antivirus scanning availability, not confirmed data theft or code execution from the provided sources. Exposure is most likely where very old ClamAV versions scan untrusted RAR archives from email, downloads, or file uploads. Current ClamAV deployments are unlikely to be affected if they are newer than 0.68, but version validation is required. Treat as a legacy availability risk. Prioritize if any production or email-scanning environment still runs ClamAV 0.68 or earlier. Otherwise, document non-exposure and move on. Mitigation focus: Inventory ClamAV installations and identify any version 0.68 or earlier.; Upgrade affected ClamAV deployments using current vendor or distribution guidance.; Review Gentoo GLSA-200404-07 if managing legacy Gentoo systems..
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- clam-antivirus-rar-dos(15553)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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