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TI-2017-09151 Aliases CVE-2017-12379GHSA-86rp-jrj2-9vgj

Memory corruption in ClamAV AntiVirus software versions 0.99.2 and prior

Priority MEDIUM 63CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
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 in the message parsing function on an affected system. An unauthenticated, remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted email to the affected device. This action could cause a messageAddArgument (in message.c) buffer overflow condition when ClamAV scans the malicious email, allowing the attacker to potentially cause a DoS condition or execute arbitrary code on an affected device.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.12548 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—ClamAV AntiVirus software versions 0.99.2 and priorClamAV AntiVirus software versions 0.99.2 and prior—No fix listedCNA
  • 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

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 0.99.2VulnerableClamAV
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 0.99.2 Vulnerable ·ClamAV

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-2017-09149 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
    • TI-2017-09147 Memory corruption in ClamAV AntiVirus software versions 0.99.2 and priorPriority MEDIUM 47
    Show all 7 records → Advisory →
  • 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-2017-09149 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
    • TI-2017-09147 Memory corruption in ClamAV AntiVirus software versions 0.99.2 and priorPriority MEDIUM 47
    Show all 7 records → Advisory →

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat's page for this CVE →

Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-12379
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-86rp-jrj2-9vgj

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 4

Sources

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