Security readout for executives and security teams
A malformed VBA project file could crash older ClamAV installations and may allow code execution in the scanning process. The issue matters because antivirus engines often inspect untrusted email and uploaded documents automatically, creating exposure without a user opening the file. Exposure is most likely where ClamAV before 0.94.1 scans inbound email, file uploads, shared folders, or document repositories containing VBA-enabled files. Modern supported deployments should verify vendor-fixed package status rather than relying only on upstream version strings. Treat as a high-priority legacy exposure issue. It affects a security control that commonly handles hostile files automatically. Remediate quickly where old ClamAV is still deployed, especially on mail gateways or upload scanning infrastructure. Mitigation focus: Upgrade ClamAV to 0.94.1 or a vendor-fixed package.; Check Debian, Ubuntu, Gentoo, Fedora, and Apple advisories for backported fixes.; Prioritize systems that scan untrusted email attachments or uploads..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- clamav-getunicodename-bo(46462)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- FEDORA-2008-9651CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- FEDORA-2008-9644CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
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