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    CVE-2017-11423

    The cabd_read_string function in mspack/cabd.c in libmspack 0.5alpha, as used in ClamAV 0.99.2 and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted CAB file.

    Published:Jul 18, 2017
    Last Modified:Apr 20, 2025
    EPS:Jul 18, 2017
    EPSS Score:0.01945
    CVSS Score:5.5

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Clamav
    Product
    Clamav
    Vendor
    Libmspack Project
    Product
    Libmspack

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    CAPEC-540 Overread Buffers

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