CVE-2017-12379

Published Jan 26, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 12.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
ClamAV AntiVirus software versions 0.99.2 and prior contain a vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition or potentially execute arbitrary code on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper input validation checking mechanisms in the message parsing function on an affected system. An unauthenticated, remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted email to the affected device. This action could cause a messageAddArgument (in message.c) buffer overflow condition when ClamAV scans the malicious email, allowing the attacker to potentially cause a DoS condition or execute arbitrary code on an affected device.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1261-1 clamav security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3550-1 ClamAV vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3550-2 ClamAV vulnerabilities
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
cisco
Published
Updated
Dec 2, 2024, 9:25 PM
Reserved
Aug 3, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 26, 2018, 8:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:03 AM