Buffer Overflow Affecting clamav package, versions <0.103.2-r0
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-ALPINE313-CLAMAV-1244693
- published 11 Apr 2021
- disclosed 8 Apr 2021
Introduced: 8 Apr 2021
CVE-2021-1405 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
Upgrade Alpine:3.13 clamav to version 0.103.2-r0 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream clamav package and not the clamav package as distributed by Alpine.
See How to fix? for Alpine:3.13 relevant fixed versions and status.
A vulnerability in the email parsing module in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) Software version 0.103.1 and all prior versions could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper variable initialization that may result in an NULL pointer read. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted email to an affected device. An exploit could allow the attacker to cause the ClamAV scanning process crash, resulting in a denial of service condition.