libclamav/untar.c in ClamAV before 0.95 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted TAR file that causes (1) clamd and (2) clamscan to hang.

References

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1270
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49846
• https://wwws.clamav.net/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=1462
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Sep/msg00004.html
• http://osvdb.org/53461
• http://secunia.com/advisories/34716
• http://secunia.com/advisories/36701
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3865
• http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1771
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:097
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/04/07/6
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34357
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-754-1
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0934