Out-of-bounds Read in Cisco Clamav
CVE-2024-20505
A vulnerability in the PDF parsing module of Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) versions 1.4.0, 1.3.2 and prior versions, all 1.2.x versions, 1.0.6 and prior versions, all 0.105.x versions, all 0.104.x versions, and 0.103.11 and all prior versions could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to an out of bounds read. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted PDF file to be scanned by ClamAV on an affected device. An exploit could allow the attacker to terminate the scanning process.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.006 (43.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
Affected products
- Cisco Clamav — versions 1.4.0, 1.3.2, 1.0.6
- Clamav — versions 1.4.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@cisco.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-20505?
- CVE-2024-20505 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Clamav, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 4.0/10. Published 2024-09-04.
- How severe is CVE-2024-20505?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.0 out of 10.