CVE-2024-20290: High severity Cisco Secure Endpoint Windows vulnerability

Published Feb 7, 2024
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Updated

A vulnerability in the OLE2 file format parser of ClamAV could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to an incorrect check for end-of-string values during scanning, which may result in a heap buffer over-read. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted file containing OLE2 content to be scanned by ClamAV on an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the ClamAV scanning process to terminate, resulting in a DoS condition on the affected software and consuming available system resources. For a description of this vulnerability, see the ClamAV blog .

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
ubuntu/clamav<1.0.5+dfsg-0ubuntu0.23.10.1
1.0.5+dfsg-0ubuntu0.23.10.1
ubuntu/clamav<1.0.5+dfsg-1ubuntu1
1.0.5+dfsg-1ubuntu1
debian/clamav<=1.0.3+dfsg-1~deb12u1
0.103.6+dfsg-0+deb10u10.103.9+dfsg-0+deb10u10.103.10+dfsg-0+deb11u11.0.6+dfsg-1
Cisco Secure Endpoint Windows<7.5.17
Cisco Secure Endpoint Windows>=8.0.1.21160<8.2.3.30119
Cisco Secure Endpoint Private Cloud<3.8.0
fedoraproject fedora=38
fedoraproject fedora=39

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.0.5+dfsg-0ubuntu0.23.10.1
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.0.5+dfsg-1ubuntu1
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 0.103.6+dfsg-0+deb10u1Fixed in 0.103.9+dfsg-0+deb10u1Fixed in 0.103.10+dfsg-0+deb11u1Fixed in 1.0.6+dfsg-1

Event History

Feb 7, 2024
CVE Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:16 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Feb 14, 2024
News Published
via The Register·01:47 AM
News Published
via The Register·01:51 AM
Mar 1, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·05:38 PM
Description

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-20290?

CVE-2024-20290 has a severity rating that indicates it could lead to a denial of service condition.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-20290?

To fix CVE-2024-20290, upgrade ClamAV to the patched versions: 1.0.5+dfsg-0ubuntu0.23.10.1 or 1.0.5+dfsg-1ubuntu1 for Ubuntu, or the appropriate updates provided by Debian and Cisco.

3

Which systems are affected by CVE-2024-20290?

CVE-2024-20290 affects multiple versions of ClamAV across Ubuntu, Debian, and Cisco Secure Endpoint installations.

4

Can CVE-2024-20290 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2024-20290 can be exploited by an unauthenticated remote attacker.

5

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2024-20290 categorized as?

CVE-2024-20290 is categorized as a denial of service vulnerability due to a flaw in the OLE2 file format parser in ClamAV.

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