Bugtraq: Re: [Full-Disclosure] [ GLSA 200501-46 ] ClamAV: Multiple issues

From: exon <exon_at_home.se>
Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2005 20:17:46 +0100

Trog wrote:
> 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.
>

Nopes. Thunderbird, being a client designed to run under a plethora of
platforms, doesn't bother with executing code at all unless explicitly
asked to. In my opinion that's one of its greatest feature.
Received on Feb 03 2005