Vulnerability Description
ClamAV AntiVirus software versions 0.99.2 and prior contain a vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition or potentially execute arbitrary code on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper input validation checking mechanisms when handling Portable Document Format (.pdf) files sent to an affected device. An unauthenticated, remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted .pdf file to an affected device. This action could cause a handle_pdfname (in pdf.c) buffer overflow when ClamAV scans the malicious file, allowing the attacker to cause a DoS condition or potentially execute arbitrary code.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Clamav | Clamav | <= 0.99.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://blog.clamav.net/2018/01/clamav-0993-has-been-released.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.clamav.net/show_bug.cgi?id=11942ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00035.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3550-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3550-2/
- http://blog.clamav.net/2018/01/clamav-0993-has-been-released.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.clamav.net/show_bug.cgi?id=11942ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00035.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3550-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3550-2/
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-12376?
CVE-2017-12376 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). ClamAV AntiVirus software versions 0.99.2 and prior contain a vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition or potentially execute arb...
How severe is CVE-2017-12376?
CVE-2017-12376 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-12376?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Debian Debian Linux, Clamav Clamav.