CVE-2024-20505

Medium

Description

A vulnerability in the PDF parsing module of Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) versions 1.4.0, 1.3.2 and prior versions, all 1.2.x versions, 1.0.6 and prior versions, all 0.105.x versions, all 0.104.x versions, and 0.103.11 and all prior versions could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to an out of bounds read. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted PDF file to be scanned by ClamAV on an affected device. An exploit could allow the attacker to terminate the scanning process.

SeverityMedium
CVSS4.0
Exploit probability—
ProductClamav
PublishedSep 4, 2024
First seenSep 4, 2024

How to fix

Update
  • clamav clamav0.103.12, 1.0.7, 1.3.2 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
clamav clamavv < 0.103.12, 0.104.0 ≤ v < 1.0.7, 1.2.0 ≤ v < 1.3.2, 1.4.00.103.12, 1.0.7, 1.3.2

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CVE-2024-20505 · Clamav · Dark Radar