CVE-2012-3501
N/A
Published: August 25, 2012 at 10:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 11:43 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorSquidclamav
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 3%
Description
The squidclamav_check_preview_handler function in squidclamav.c in SquidClamav 5.x before 5.8 and 6.x before 6.7 passes an unescaped URL to a system command call, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a URL with certain characters, as demonstrated using %0D or %0A.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (9)
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Source: [email protected]
http://freecode.com/projects/squidclamav/releases/346722Third Party Advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://secunia.com/advisories/49057Mailing Listx_refsource_MLIST
Source: [email protected]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/16/2Mailing Listx_refsource_MLIST
Source: [email protected]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/16/4Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-119
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