Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2006-5295 is a ClamAV denial-of-service issue. A crafted CHM file can crash the scanning service by making ClamAV read an invalid memory location. The public record describes affected versions as before 0.88.5. No code execution or data theft is described in the provided sources. Exposure is most likely where legacy ClamAV versions scan untrusted email, web uploads, file shares, or gateway traffic. Modern environments should only be exposed if very old packages, appliances, or embedded distributions remain in service. Treat this as a legacy hygiene and resilience issue. It is not presented as a critical breach path, but old scanners handling untrusted files can fail open or disrupt security operations. Mitigation focus: Upgrade ClamAV to 0.88.5 or a vendor-fixed package.; Check Linux distribution advisories for backported fixed builds.; Prioritize internet-facing mail, web-upload, and gateway scanners..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- clamav-chm-dos(29608)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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