CVE-2021-1404
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CVE-2021-1404 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the PDF parsing module in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) Software versions 0.103.0 and 0.103.1 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper buffer size tracking that may result in a heap buffer over-read. EPSS estimates a 2.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A vulnerability in the PDF parsing module in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) Software versions 0.103.0 and 0.103.1 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper buffer size tracking that may result in a heap buffer over-read. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted PDF file to an affected device. An exploit could allow the attacker to cause the ClamAV scanning process to crash, resulting in a denial of service condition.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Clamav | Clamav | 0.103.0 |
| Clamav | Clamav | 0.103.1 |
References
- https://blog.clamav.net/2021/04/clamav-01032-security-patch-release.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://blog.clamav.net/2021/04/clamav-01032-security-patch-release.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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