cisco-sa-clamav-dos-prVGcHLd: ClamAV CHM File Parsing Denial of Service Vulnerability Affecting Cisco Products: May 2022
First published: Wed May 04 2022(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 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 is available at the following link:https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-clamav-dos-prVGcHLd
Credit: Michal Dardas.
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ClamAV | >=0.104.0<0.104.2<=0.103.5 |
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What is the severity of cisco-sa-clamav-dos-prVGcHLd?
The severity of cisco-sa-clamav-dos-prVGcHLd has been classified as high.
How do I fix cisco-sa-clamav-dos-prVGcHLd?
To fix cisco-sa-clamav-dos-prVGcHLd, update ClamAV to version 0.104.3 or later and LTS version 0.103.6 or later.
What software versions are affected by cisco-sa-clamav-dos-prVGcHLd?
ClamAV versions 0.104.0 through 0.104.2 and 0.103.5 and earlier are affected by cisco-sa-clamav-dos-prVGcHLd.
What type of vulnerability is described in cisco-sa-clamav-dos-prVGcHLd?
cisco-sa-clamav-dos-prVGcHLd describes a denial of service vulnerability in the CHM file parser of ClamAV.
When was cisco-sa-clamav-dos-prVGcHLd disclosed?
cisco-sa-clamav-dos-prVGcHLd was disclosed on May 4, 2022.
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