What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2021-1405.

What is the severity of CVE-2021-1405?

The severity of CVE-2021-1405 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-1405?

An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit CVE-2021-1405 by causing a denial of service condition on an affected device.

Are there any patches or updates available for CVE-2021-1405?

Yes, security patches and updates are available for CVE-2021-1405. Please refer to the vendor's official website or security advisories for more information.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-1405

high

7.5

CWE

909 120

8/4/2021

8/11/2024

CVE-2021-1405: Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) PDF Parser Denial of Service Vulnerability

Q: What is the affected software for CVE-2021-1405?

The affected software for CVE-2021-1405 is Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) Software version 0.103.1 and all prior versions, as well as Debian Linux 9.0.

First published: Thu Apr 08 2021(Updated: )

A vulnerability in the email parsing module in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) Software version 0.103.1 and all prior versions could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper variable initialization that may result in an NULL pointer read. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted email to an affected device. An exploit could allow the attacker to cause the ClamAV scanning process crash, resulting in a denial of service condition.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Clamav Clamav	<=0.103.1
Debian Debian Linux	=9.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2021-1405.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-1405?
The severity of CVE-2021-1405 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.
What is the affected software for CVE-2021-1405?
The affected software for CVE-2021-1405 is Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) Software version 0.103.1 and all prior versions, as well as Debian Linux 9.0.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-1405?
An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit CVE-2021-1405 by causing a denial of service condition on an affected device.
Are there any patches or updates available for CVE-2021-1405?
Yes, security patches and updates are available for CVE-2021-1405. Please refer to the vendor's official website or security advisories for more information.

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