CVE-2005-1795: The filecopy function in misc.c in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) before 0.85, on Mac OS, allows remote attackers to

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-1795?

clamav: upgrade to newer than 0.84. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2005-1795 being exploited?

CVE-2005-1795 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2005-1795 affect?

CVE-2005-1795 affects clamav. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). The filecopy function in misc.c in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) before 0.85, on Mac OS, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a virus in a filename that contains shell metacharacters, which are not properly handled when HFS permi

Q: How urgent is CVE-2005-1795?

Priority 54/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2005-1795 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting clamav. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The filecopy function in misc.c in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) before 0.85, on Mac OS, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a virus in a filename that contains shell metacharacters, which are not properly handled when HFS permissions prevent the file from being deleted and ditto is invoked.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	3.6% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2005-05-27
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: clam anti-virus

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-05-27 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:13 UTCUpdated Record last modified

clam anti-virus clamav UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.84

Fixed in: newer than 0.84

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy clamav || rpm -q clamav || clamav --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.84 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade clamav

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade clamav

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-1795?

clamav: upgrade to newer than 0.84. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-1795 being exploited?

CVE-2005-1795 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2005-1795 affect?

CVE-2005-1795 affects clamav. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). The filecopy function in misc.c in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) before 0.85, on Mac OS, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a virus in a filename that contains shell metacharacters, which are not properly handled when HFS permi

How urgent is CVE-2005-1795?

Priority 54/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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