CVE-2010-1639: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2010-1639: The cli_pdf function in libclamav/pdf.c in ClamAV before 0.96.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial o...

The cli_pdf function in libclamav/pdf.c in ClamAV before 0.96.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed PDF file, related to an inconsistency in the calculated stream length and the real stream length.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 01:28 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2010-1639 is a ClamAV PDF-parsing crash issue. A specially malformed PDF can make affected ClamAV versions crash during scanning, interrupting malware inspection where ClamAV handles untrusted files. Exposure is most likely on mail gateways, upload scanners, file-processing services, or endpoints running ClamAV before 0.96.1 or older vendor packages derived from it. Prioritize remediation where ClamAV protects email or customer-upload workflows. The business risk is availability loss in security scanning, potentially delaying or bypassing inspection during scanner crashes. Mitigation focus: Upgrade ClamAV to 0.96.1 or later where applicable.; Apply relevant vendor security updates for packaged ClamAV deployments.; Check vendor advisories for distribution-specific fixed package versions..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 02:49 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: May 26, 2010, 18:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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clamav-clipdf-dos(58824)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
https://wwws.clamav.net/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=2016CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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