#VU72297 Heap-based buffer overflow in ClamAV - CVE-2023-20032
Vulnerability identifier: #VU72297
Vulnerability risk: Critical
CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Red]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
ClamAV
Client/Desktop applications /
Antivirus software/Personal firewalls
Vendor: ClamAV
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the HFS+ partition file parser. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
ClamAV: 0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.3, 0.04, 0.05, 0.06, 0.9 rc1, 0.10, 0.11, 0.12, 0.13, 0.14, 0.15, 0.20, 0.21, 0.22, 0.23, 0.24, 0.51, 0.52, 0.53, 0.54, 0.60 - 0.60p, 0.65, 0.66, 0.67, 0.68 - 0.68.1, 0.70, 0.71, 0.72, 0.73, 0.74, 0.75 - 0.75.1, 0.80 rc1, 0.80 rc2, 0.80 rc3, 0.80 rc4, 0.80, 0.81 rc1, 0.81, 0.82, 0.83, 0.84 rc1, 0.84 rc2, 0.84, 0.85 - 0.85.1, 0.86 rc1 - 0.86.2, 0.87 - 0.87.1, 0.88 - 0.88.7, 0.90 rc1 - 0.90.3, 0.91 rc1 - 0.91.2, 0.92 - 0.92.1, 0.93 - 0.93.3, 0.94 - 0.94.2, 0.95 - 0.95.3, 0.96 - 0.96.5, 0.97 - 0.97.8, 0.98 - 0.98.7, 0.99 - 0.99.4, 0.100.0 - 0.100.3, 0.101.0 - 0.101.5, 0.102.0 - 0.102.4, 0.103 - 0.103.7, 0.104.0 - 0.104.4, 0.105.0 - 0.105.1, 1.0.0
External links
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-clamav-q8DThCy
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
