CVE-2022-20796: ClamAV Truncated File Denial of Service Vulnerability Affecting Cisco Products: April 2022

Published May 4, 2022
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Updated

On May 4, 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 Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) versions 0.103.4, 0.103.5, 0.104.1, and 0.104.2 could allow an authenticated, local attacker to cause a denial of service condition on an affected device. For a description of this vulnerability, see the ClamAV blog.

Affected Software

13 affected components
clamav clamav=0.103.4
clamav clamav=0.103.5
clamav clamav=0.104.1
clamav clamav=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·05:06 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:06 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2022-20796.

2

Which software versions are affected by this vulnerability?

The ClamAV scanning library versions 0.103.4, 0.103.5, 0.104.1, and 0.104.2 are affected by this vulnerability.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-20796?

The severity of CVE-2022-20796 is medium with a severity value of 5.5.

4

How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?

An authenticated, local attacker can exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service.

5

Is there a fix available for this vulnerability?

Yes, patches and updates are available to fix this vulnerability. Please refer to the vendor's advisory for more information.

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