CVE-2010-4261
CVE-2010-4261 is a high-severity vulnerability in Clamav with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-189.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-189
- Affected product: Clamav
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Off-by-one error in the icon_cb function in pe_icons.c in libclamav in ClamAV before 0.96.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-4261?
- Off-by-one error in the icon_cb function in pe_icons.c in libclamav in ClamAV before 0.96.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- How severe is CVE-2010-4261?
- CVE-2010-4261 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2010-4261 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2010-4261?
- CVE-2010-4261 primarily affects Clamav. In total, 113 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2010-4261?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2010-4261 published?
- CVE-2010-4261 was published on 2010-12-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://git.clamav.net/gitweb?p=clamav-devel.git%3Ba=blob_plain%3Bf=ChangeLog%3Bhb=master
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011/Mar/msg00006.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-December/051905.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-December/052401.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-12/msg00006.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/03/1
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/03/3
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/03/6
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42426
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42523
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42555
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42720
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4581
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:249
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45152
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024818
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1031-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3135
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3137
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3185
- http://xorl.wordpress.com/2010/12/05/cve-2010-4261-clamav-icon_cb-off-by-one/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=659861
- https://wwws.clamav.net/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=2344
Affected products (113)
- cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.8:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.9:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.14:pre:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.51:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.52:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.54:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.60:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.60p:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.65:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.66:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.67:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.67-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.68:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.68.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.70:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.70:rc:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.71:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.72:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.73:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.74:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.75:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.75.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.80:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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