TITLE:
F-Secure Anti-Virus for Linux CHM File Parsing Buffer Overflow

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA17144

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/17144/

CRITICAL:
Highly critical

IMPACT:
System access

WHERE:
>From remote

SOFTWARE:
F-Secure Anti-Virus for Linux 4.x
http://secunia.com/product/3165/

DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in F-Secure Anti-Virus for Linux,
which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS, or
compromise a vulnerable system.

The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error in the Kaspersky
Anti-Virus (KAV) scan engine used by the product.

For more information:
SA17130

The vulnerability has been reported in version 4.50. Prior versions
may also be affected.

SOLUTION:
The KAV scan engine has reportedly been fixed via a signature update
after July 2005.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Discovered by anonymous person and reported via iDEFENSE.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
iDEFENSE:
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=318&type=vulnerabilities

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA17130:
http://secunia.com/advisories/17130/

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