CVE-2020-3123: High severity clamav clamav vulnerability

Published Feb 5, 2020
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Updated

A vulnerability in the Data-Loss-Prevention (DLP) module in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) Software versions 0.102.1 and 0.102.0 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to an out-of-bounds read affecting users that have enabled the optional DLP feature. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted email file to an affected device. An exploit could allow the attacker to cause the ClamAV scanning process crash, resulting in a denial of service condition.

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
clamav clamav=0.102.0
clamav clamav=0.102.1
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=19.10
debian/clamav
0.103.10+dfsg-0+deb11u11.4.3+dfsg-1~deb11u11.4.3+dfsg-1~deb12u21.4.3+dfsg-11.4.5+dfsg-3

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/clamav to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.103.10+dfsg-0+deb11u1Fixed in 1.4.3+dfsg-1~deb11u1Fixed in 1.4.3+dfsg-1~deb12u2Fixed in 1.4.3+dfsg-1Fixed in 1.4.5+dfsg-3
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.102.1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.102.0
  4. Configuration

    Disable the optional DLP feature to avoid the out-of-bounds read in the DLP module.

    Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) DLP module DLP feature (optional) = disabled

Event History

Feb 5, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:50 PM
Description
Feb 23, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·11:11 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jul 16, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·11:42 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-3123?

CVE-2020-3123 is a vulnerability in the Data-Loss-Prevention (DLP) module in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) software versions 0.102.1 and 0.102.0.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-3123?

CVE-2020-3123 has a severity rating of 7.5 (high).

3

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-3123?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-3123 by causing a denial of service condition on an affected device.

4

Which versions of ClamAV are affected by CVE-2020-3123?

ClamAV software versions 0.102.1 and 0.102.0 are affected by CVE-2020-3123.

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-3123?

To fix CVE-2020-3123, update your ClamAV software to version 0.103.6+dfsg-0+deb10u1 or later.

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