The MS-Expand file handling in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) before 0.86 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (file descriptor and memory consumption) via a crafted file that causes repeated errors in the cli_msexpand function
Published Jun 30, 2005
5.0
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 2.53%
Description
The MS-Expand file handling in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) before 0.86 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (file descriptor and memory consumption) via a crafted file that causes repeated errors in the cli_msexpand function.
Affected products
No data.
- 0.81
- 0.82
- 0.83
- 0.84_rc1
- 0.84_rc2
- 0.85
- 0.85.1
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.53% (0.02526) | 84.31th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.53% (0.02526) | 82.77th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.74% (0.00739) | 71.20th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.57% (0.00573) | 78.67th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 6, 2024 | 0.57% (0.00573) | 77.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 20, 2023 | 0.86% (0.00860) | 80.42th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01211) | 83.08th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 59.45th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Oct 18, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 58.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 56.27th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 34.23th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (3)
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=336462 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatch
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-737 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=276&type=vulnerabilities&flashstatus=true third-party-advisoryx_refsource_IDEFENSEPatchVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=336462 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatch | |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-737 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN | |
| http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=276&type=vulnerabilities&flashstatus=true | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_IDEFENSEPatchVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
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