CVE-2022-20803
highpriority · track · 30EPSS 0.011 · 64 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in the OLE2 file parser of Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) versions 0.104.0 through 0.104.2 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition on an affected device.The vulnerability is due to incorrect use of the realloc function that may result in a double-free. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted OLE2 file to be scanned by ClamAV on the affected device. An exploit could allow the attacker to cause the ClamAV scanning process to crash, resulting in a denial of service condition.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.9–8.8
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affected products (5)
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also known as (4)
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references (10)
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- http://blog.clamav.net/2022/05/clamav-01050-01043-01036-released.htmlPatchcnnvd
- https://blog.clamav.net/2022/05/clamav-01050-01043-01036-released.htmlcnnvd
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2022-20803/cnnvd
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-01cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/ClamAV-multiple-vulnerabilities-38245cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2022050437cnnvd
- https://blog.clamav.net/2022/05/clamav-01050-01043-01036-released.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-01enisa_euvd
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