CVE-2022-20770: ClamAV CHM File Parsing Denial of Service Vulnerability Affecting Cisco Products: April 2022

Published May 4, 2022
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Updated

On April 20, 2022, the following vulnerability in the ClamAV scanning library versions 0.103.5 and earlier and 0.104.2 and earlier was disclosed: A vulnerability in CHM file parser of Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) versions 0.104.0 through 0.104.2 and LTS version 0.103.5 and prior versions could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition on an affected device. For a description of this vulnerability, see the ClamAV blog. This advisory will be updated as additional information becomes available.

Affected Software

11 affected components
clamav clamav<=0.103.5
clamav clamav>=0.104.0<=0.104.2
Cisco Secure Endpoint Macos<1.16.3
Cisco Secure Endpoint Linux<1.17.2
Cisco Secure Endpoint Windows<7.5.5
Cisco Secure Endpoint Linux>=1.18.0<1.18.2
Cisco Secure Endpoint Macos>=1.18.0<1.18.2
Fedoraproject Fedora=34
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
Fedoraproject Fedora=36
Debian Debian Linux=9.0

Event History

May 4, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:05 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-20770?

CVE-2022-20770 is a vulnerability in the ClamAV scanning library versions 0.103.5 and earlier and 0.104.2 and earlier.

2

How severe is CVE-2022-20770?

CVE-2022-20770 has a severity rating of 7.5, which is considered high.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-20770?

CVE-2022-20770 affects ClamAV versions 0.103.5 and earlier, as well as versions 0.104.0 through 0.104.2. It also affects the LTS version 0.103.5. Additionally, certain versions of Cisco Secure Endpoint, Fedora, and Debian Linux are affected.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-20770?

To fix CVE-2022-20770, users should update to ClamAV versions 0.103.6 or later, or 0.104.3 or later. For affected versions of Cisco Secure Endpoint, Fedora, and Debian Linux, users should follow the recommendations provided by the respective vendors.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-20770?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-20770 in the references provided: [link1](https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/06/msg00004.html), [link2](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7RV6BLIATIJE74SQ6NG5ZC4JK5MMDQ2R/), [link3](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BX5ZXNHP4NFYQ5BFSKY3WT7NTBZUYG7L/)

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