CVE-2023-20052: XEE

Published Feb 16, 2023
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Updated

On Feb 15, 2023, the following vulnerability in the ClamAV scanning library was disclosed: A vulnerability in the DMG file parser of ClamAV versions 1.0.0 and earlier, 0.105.1 and earlier, and 0.103.7 and earlier could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive information on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to enabling XML entity substitution that may result in XML external entity injection. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted DMG file to be scanned by ClamAV on an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to leak bytes from any file that may be read by the ClamAV scanning process.

Affected Software

14 affected components
Cisco Secure Endpoint Linux<1.20.2
Cisco Secure Endpoint Macos<1.21.1
Cisco Secure Endpoint Windows<7.5.9
Cisco Secure Endpoint Windows>=8.0.1.21160<8.1.5
Cisco Secure Endpoint Private Cloud<3.6.0
clamav clamav<=0.103.7
clamav clamav>=0.104.0<=0.105.1
clamav clamav=1.0.0
clamav clamav=1.0.0-rc
clamav clamav=1.0.0-rc2
Stormshield Stormshield Network Security>=3.0.0<3.7.35
Stormshield Stormshield Network Security>=3.8.0<3.11.23
Stormshield Stormshield Network Security>=4.3.0<4.3.17
Stormshield Stormshield Network Security>=4.4.0<4.6.4

Event History

Feb 16, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:26 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:26 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-20052?

CVE-2023-20052 is a vulnerability in the DMG file parser of ClamAV versions 1.0.0 and earlier, 0.105.1 and earlier, and 0.103.7 and earlier that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive information on an affected system.

2

How severe is CVE-2023-20052?

CVE-2023-20052 has a severity score of 5.3, which is considered medium.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-20052?

CVE-2023-20052 affects ClamAV versions 1.0.0 and earlier, 0.105.1 and earlier, and 0.103.7 and earlier.

4

How can I fix the vulnerability CVE-2023-20052?

To fix the vulnerability CVE-2023-20052, it is recommended to upgrade to a patched version of ClamAV.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-20052?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-20052 in the Cisco Security Advisory at the following link: [Cisco Security Advisory](https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-clamav-xxe-TcSZduhN)

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