Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2015-2170 is a ClamAV denial-of-service issue in the UPX decoder. A crafted file can crash affected ClamAV versions before 0.98.7, potentially interrupting malware scanning where ClamAV processes untrusted files such as email attachments, uploads, or samples. Exposure is most likely where ClamAV versions before 0.98.7 scan untrusted files. Internet-facing upload scanners, mail gateways, and malware-analysis workflows are higher priority than systems scanning only trusted local content. Treat this as a reliability and security-operations continuity issue. It is not described as data theft or code execution, but a crash in antivirus scanning can reduce detection coverage for systems that process untrusted files. Mitigation focus: Upgrade ClamAV to 0.98.7 or a vendor-packaged fixed release.; Apply relevant distribution updates from Ubuntu, Gentoo, or openSUSE where applicable.; Prioritize scanners handling external email attachments, uploads, or submitted samples..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- GLSA-201512-08CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
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