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[ GLSA 200501-46 ] ClamAV: Multiple issues Jan 31 2005 07:41PM
Sune Kloppenborg Jeppesen (jaervosz gentoo org) (1 replies)
Re: [Full-Disclosure] [ GLSA 200501-46 ] ClamAV: Multiple issues Feb 01 2005 09:09AM
Trog (trog uncon org) (1 replies)
Re: [Full-Disclosure] [ GLSA 200501-46 ] ClamAV: Multiple issues Feb 01 2005 10:41PM
Dack (dackbug ereomega net) (2 replies)
Re: [Full-Disclosure] [ GLSA 200501-46 ] ClamAV: Multiple issues Feb 02 2005 01:33PM
Darren Bounds (lists intrusense com)
Re: [Full-Disclosure] [ GLSA 200501-46 ] ClamAV: Multiple issues Feb 01 2005 11:16PM
Trog (trog uncon org) (1 replies)
On Tue, 2005-02-01 at 14:41 -0800, Dack wrote:
> > > By sending a base64 encoded image file in a URL an attacker could evade
> > > virus scanning.
> > It's somewhat harsh to single out ClamAV for this issue. AFAICT, the
> > only two virus scanners that do currently protect against this are
>
> What mail clients, if any, would execute a virus encoded in this manner?
> Is this a gaping hole in other mail anti-virus systems, or do most
> clients just ignore this kind of data?

I really haven't tested mail clients, but Thunderbird would be the most
likely.

-trog

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