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FreeBSD: VID-9AE2C00F-97D0-11EB-8CD6-080027F515EA (CVE-2021-1252): clamav -- Multiple vulnerabilites

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FreeBSD: VID-9AE2C00F-97D0-11EB-8CD6-080027F515EA (CVE-2021-1252): clamav -- Multiple vulnerabilites

Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Published
04/07/2021
Created
11/08/2022
Added
11/04/2022
Modified
11/04/2022

Description

A vulnerability in the Excel XLM macro parsing module in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) Software versions 0.103.0 and 0.103.1 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper error handling that may result in an infinite loop. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted Excel file to an affected device. An exploit could allow the attacker to cause the ClamAV scanning process hang, resulting in a denial of service condition.

Solution(s)

  • freebsd-upgrade-package-clamav

References

  • CVE-2021-1252
  • USN-4918-1
  • USN-4918-2
  • USN-4918-3

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