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TI-2026-68379 Aliases CVE-2026-105773GHSA-3q48-ggxq-27r2

Canimaan Software ClamXAV local privilege escalation

Priority LOW 33CWE-362Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Canimaan Software ClamXAV versions from 3.3 before 3.11.1 contain a local privilege escalation flaw in the Privileged Helper Tool. A race condition combined with insufficient file validation lets a local attacker execute arbitrary code with system privileges. The attacker needs low-privilege local access and no user interaction. CWE-362 is cited for this flaw.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

Canimaan Software ClamXAV versions 3.3 - 3.11 contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Privileged Helper Tool caused by a race condition and insufficient file validation, allowing a local attacker to execute arbitrary code with system privileges. Fixed in 3.11.1.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00141 3rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed ClamXAV (Canimaan Software): 3.11.1

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Canimaan SoftwareClamXAV3.3 to before 3.11.13.11.1Patch availableCNA
  • ClamXAV VendorCanimaan Software Affected 3.3 to before 3.11.1 Fixed in 3.11.1 Patch available CNA

Remediation

Update ClamXAV to version 3.11.1, which is the fixed version for the affected 3.3 through 3.11 line.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

  • Fix · CNA ClamXAV (Canimaan Software) Fixed in 3.11.1

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-06 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-105773
  2. 2026-10-06 Alias added: GHSA-3q48-ggxq-27r2
  3. 2026-10-07 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  4. 2026-10-26 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Advisory 2

Other 1

Sources

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