Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Clamav | Clamav | 0.103.4 |
| Cisco | Secure Endpoint | < 1.16.3 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 34 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/06/msg00004.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-01
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/06/msg00004.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-01
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-20796?
CVE-2022-20796 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). 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...
How severe is CVE-2022-20796?
CVE-2022-20796 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-20796?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Clamav Clamav, Cisco Secure Endpoint, Fedoraproject Fedora, Debian Debian Linux.