CVE-2009-1270: canonical ubuntu_linux Infinite Loop
CVSS: 7.8v2.0HighModified
AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2009-1270
Published 08-04-2009Last modified 07-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2009-1270 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Infinite Loop vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 5.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
5.07%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1Timeline
- 08-04-2009PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
5.07%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
92%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 5.07% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score5.07%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- clamav< 0.95.1+dfsg-1
- debian_linuxEOL4.0 | 5.0
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL8.10
Clamav1 product
- clamav< 0.95
3 vendors · 4 products
References
14 links- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:097Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVAThird Party Advisory
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Sep/msg00004.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource APPLEMailing ListThird Party Advisory