Vulnerability identifier: #VU52793
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
ClamAV
Client/Desktop applications /
Antivirus software/Personal firewalls
Vendor: ClamAV
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in the PDF parsing module. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF file, pass it to the application, trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
ClamAV: 0.103.0 - 0.103.1
External links
http://blog.clamav.net/2021/04/clamav-01032-security-patch-release.html
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.