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TI-2019-09426 Aliases CVE-2019-12625GHSA-fj79-gf26-7c3p

ClamAV Zip Bomb Vulnerability

Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-400Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-400.

Summary

ClamAV versions prior to 0.101.3 are susceptible to a zip bomb vulnerability where an unauthenticated attacker can cause a denial of service condition by sending crafted messages to an affected system.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0218 82nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed ClamAV (Cisco): 0.101.3

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
CiscoClamAVbefore 0.101.30.101.3Patch availableCNA
  • ClamAV VendorCisco Affected before 0.101.3 Fixed in 0.101.3 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 0.101.3VulnerableClamAV
  • cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 0.101.3 Vulnerable ·ClamAV

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA ClamAV (Cisco) Fixed in 0.101.3

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-12625
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fj79-gf26-7c3p

References

Advisory 3

  • TI-2026-74174 Arbitrary file write in Cisco Secure Email Gateway via AMP feature KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-53490 Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager System Account Authorization Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-53489 Cisco Secure Email Gateway SQL Injection Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-53488 Cisco Identity Services Engine Authentication Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2026-16388 Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Controller Authentication Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2026-16344 Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center Software Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
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Sources

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