Check Point Advisories

ClamAV UPX File Handling Heap Code Execution (CVE-2006-4018)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2013-773
Date Published: 7 Jan 2013
Severity: High
Last Updated: Monday 07 January, 2013
Source:
Industry Reference:CVE-2006-4018
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?
Vulnerability Description A heap buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the ClamAV AntiVirus product. The vulnerability can be triggered when the application processes crafted UPX files. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability by delivering a crafted file to the scanning service resulting in injection and execution of arbitrary code.

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R80 / R77 / R75

  1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the ClamAV UPX File Handling Heap Code Execution protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
  2. Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name:  Security Products Enforcement Violation.
Attack Information:  ClamAV UPX file handling heap code execution

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