Out-of-bounds Read Affecting clamav-update package, versions <0:0.103.12-1.amzn2.0.1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (19th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-CLAMAVUPDATE-8161108
  • published3 Oct 2024
  • disclosed4 Sept 2024

Introduced: 4 Sep 2024

CVE-2024-20505  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 clamav-update to version 0:0.103.12-1.amzn2.0.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2024-2644.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream clamav-update package and not the clamav-update package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Scores

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