CVE-2020-26893

Published Oct 16, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered in ClamXAV 3 before 3.1.1. A malicious actor could use a properly signed copy of ClamXAV 2 (running with an injected malicious dylib) to communicate with ClamXAV 3's helper tool and perform privileged operations. This occurs because of inadequate client verification in the helper tool.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-19423 An issue was discovered in ClamXAV 3 before 3.1.1. A malicious actor could use a properly signed copy of ClamXAV 2 (running with an injected malicious dylib) to communicate with ClamXAV 3's helper tool and perform privileged operations. This occurs because of inadequate client verification in the helper tool.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 4:03 PM
Reserved
Oct 8, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 16, 2020, 1:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:08 AM