CVE-2020-3481

Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) Software Null Pointer Dereference Vulnerability

Published Jul 20, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 3.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability in the EGG archive parsing module in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) Software versions 0.102.0 - 0.102.3 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to a null pointer dereference. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted EGG file to an affected device. An exploit could allow the attacker to cause the ClamAV scanning process crash, resulting in a denial of service condition.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to ClamAV version 0.102.4

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2314-1 clamav security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-24752 A vulnerability in the EGG archive parsing module in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) Software versions 0.102.0 - 0.102.3 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to a null pointer dereference. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted EGG file to an affected device. An exploit could allow the attacker to cause the ClamAV scanning process crash, resulting in a denial of service condition.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4435-1 ClamAV vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4435-2 ClamAV vulnerabilities
History
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
cisco
Published
Updated
Nov 13, 2024, 6:18 PM
Reserved
Dec 12, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 20, 2020, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:18 AM