Memory corruption in ClamAV AntiVirus software versions 0.99.2 and prior
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | ClamAV AntiVirus software versions 0.99.2 and prior | ClamAV AntiVirus software versions 0.99.2 and prior | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- ClamAV AntiVirus software versions 0.99.2 and prior Vendor— Affected ClamAV AntiVirus software versions 0.99.2 and prior Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
ClamAV AntiVirus software versions 0.99.2 and prior — USN-3550-1
7 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 6 MEDIUM, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2017-09151 Memory corruption in ClamAV AntiVirus software versions 0.99.2 and priorPriority MEDIUM 63
- TI-2017-09149 Out-of-bounds read in ClamAV AntiVirus software versions 0.99.2 and priorPriority MEDIUM 62
- TI-2017-09152 NULL pointer dereference in ClamAV AntiVirus software versions 0.99.2 and priorPriority MEDIUM 47
- Advisory ·
ClamAV AntiVirus software versions 0.99.2 and prior — USN-3550-2
7 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 6 MEDIUM, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2017-09151 Memory corruption in ClamAV AntiVirus software versions 0.99.2 and priorPriority MEDIUM 63
- TI-2017-09149 Out-of-bounds read in ClamAV AntiVirus software versions 0.99.2 and priorPriority MEDIUM 62
- TI-2017-09152 NULL pointer dereference in ClamAV AntiVirus software versions 0.99.2 and priorPriority MEDIUM 47
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-12376
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fh3w-wh5j-fm2c
References
Sources
- CVE-2017-12376 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-12376 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fh3w-wh5j-fm2c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2017-12376 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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