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CVE-2022-20796

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.39%

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CVE-2022-20796 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. On May 4, 2022, the following vulnerability in the ClamAV scanning library versions 0.103.5 and earlier and 0.104.2 and earlier was disclosed: A vulnerability in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) versions 0.103.4, 0.103.5, 0.104.1, and 0.104.2 could allow an authenticated, local attacker to cause a denial of service condition on an affected device. For a description of this vulnerability, see the ClamAV blog.. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

On May 4, 2022, the following vulnerability in the ClamAV scanning library versions 0.103.5 and earlier and 0.104.2 and earlier was disclosed: A vulnerability in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) versions 0.103.4, 0.103.5, 0.104.1, and 0.104.2 could allow an authenticated, local attacker to cause a denial of service condition on an affected device. For a description of this vulnerability, see the ClamAV blog.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.39%

30.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
ClamavClamav0.103.4
ClamavClamav0.103.5
ClamavClamav0.104.1
ClamavClamav0.104.2
CiscoSecure Endpoint< 1.16.3
CiscoSecure Endpoint< 1.17.2
CiscoSecure Endpoint< 7.5.5
CiscoSecure Endpoint>= 1.18.0, < 1.18.2
FedoraprojectFedora34
FedoraprojectFedora35
FedoraprojectFedora36
DebianDebian Linux9.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-20796?
On May 4, 2022, the following vulnerability in the ClamAV scanning library versions 0.103.5 and earlier and 0.104.2 and earlier was disclosed: A vulnerability in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) versions 0.103.4, 0.103.5, 0.104.1, and 0.104.2 could allow an authenticated, local attacker to cause a denial of service condition on an affected device. For a description of this vulnerability, see the ClamAV blog.
How severe is CVE-2022-20796?
CVE-2022-20796 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-20796?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST