Path Traversal in Cisco Clamav
CVE-2019-1785
A vulnerability in the RAR file scanning functionality of Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) Software versions 0.101.1 and 0.101.0 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to a lack of proper error-handling mechanisms when processing nested RAR files sent to an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted RAR file to an affected device. An exploit could allow the attacker to view or create arbitrary files on the targeted system.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.018 (77.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Cisco Clamav — versions 0.101.1, 0.101.0
- Clamav — versions 0.101.0, 0.101.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@cisco.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- psirt@cisco.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-1785?
- CVE-2019-1785 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Clamav, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-04-08.
- How severe is CVE-2019-1785?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.