What is CVE-2022-20698?

CVE-2022-20698 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Clamav, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-01-14.

How severe is CVE-2022-20698?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Is CVE-2022-20698 known to be exploited?

2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Improper input validation in Cisco Clamav

CVE-2022-20698

A vulnerability in the OOXML parsing module in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) Software version 0.104.1 and LTS version 0.103.4 and prior versions could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition on an affecte…

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.003 (52.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Cisco Clamav — versions unspecified

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

blog.clamav.net/2022/01/clamav-01035-and-01042-security-patch.html (vendor-advisory)
GLSA-202310-01 (vendor-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-20698?: CVE-2022-20698 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Clamav, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-01-14.
How severe is CVE-2022-20698?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-20698 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.