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Improper resource allocation In clamav

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.

Mitigation

Update Impact

Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.

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