CVE-2005-1795 json
The filecopy function in misc.c in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) before 0.85, on Mac OS, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a…
published 2005-05-27 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-1797
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.6%
- EPSS 3.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The filecopy function in misc.c in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) before 0.85, on Mac OS, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a virus in a filename that contains shell metacharacters, which are not properly handled when HFS permissions prevent the file from being deleted and ditto is invoked.
Patch / fix
- securitytracker.com/id?1014070 advisory
Exploit prediction
3.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- sentinelchicken.com http://www.sentinelchicken.com/advisories/clamav referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1014070
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
sentinelchicken.com
/advisories/clamav
exploit, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-1795
- NVD CVE-2005-1795
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