CVE-2022-20698
published 2022-01-14CVE-2022-20698: A vulnerability in the OOXML parsing module in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) Software version 0.104.1 and LTS version 0.103.4 and prior versions could allow an…
PriorityP343high7.5CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCNINAH
EPSS
3.06%
87.5th percentile
A vulnerability in the OOXML parsing module in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) Software version 0.104.1 and LTS version 0.103.4 and prior versions could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper checks that may result in an invalid pointer read. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted OOXML file to an affected device. An exploit could allow the attacker to cause the ClamAV scanning process to crash, resulting in a denial of service condition.
Affected
19 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | — | — |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | — | — |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | — | — |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | — | — |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | — | — |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | — | — |
| cisco | clamav | >= unspecified < 0.103.5 | 0.103.5 |
| cisco | clamav | >= unspecified < 0.104.2 | 0.104.2 |
| clamav | clamav | < 0.103.5 | 0.103.5 |
| clamav | clamav | >= 0 < 0.103.5+dfsg-0+deb11u1 | 0.103.5+dfsg-0+deb11u1 |
| clamav | clamav | >= 0 < 0.103.5+dfsg-1 | 0.103.5+dfsg-1 |
| clamav | clamav | >= 0 < 0.103.5+dfsg-1 | 0.103.5+dfsg-1 |
| clamav | clamav | >= 0 < 0.103.5+dfsg-1 | 0.103.5+dfsg-1 |
| clamav | clamav | >= 0.104.0 < 0.104.2 | 0.104.2 |
| debian | clamav | < clamav 0.103.5+dfsg-1 (bookworm) | clamav 0.103.5+dfsg-1 (bookworm) |
| debian | debian_linux | — | — |
| debian | debian_linux | — | — |
| debian | debian_linux | — | — |
| msrc | cbl2_clamav_0.104.2-1_on_cbl_mariner_2.0 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.5HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
nvdv2.05.0MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
osv7.5HIGH
vendor_debian7.5HIGH
vendor_msrc7.5HIGH
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Ubuntu
ClamAV vulnerability
vendor_ubuntu·2022-01-19
CVE-2022-20698 ClamAV vulnerability
Title: ClamAV vulnerability
Summary: ClamAV could be made to crash if it opened a specially crafted file.
USN-5233-1 fixed a vulnerability in ClamAV. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled memory when the
CL_SCAN_GENERAL_COLLECT_METADATA scan option was enabled. A remote attacker
could possibly use this issue to cause ClamAV to crash, resulting in a
denial of service.
Instructions: This update uses a new upstream release, which includes additional bug
fixes. In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary
changes.
Ubuntu
ClamAV vulnerability
vendor_ubuntu·2022-01-18
CVE-2022-20698 ClamAV vulnerability
Title: ClamAV vulnerability
Summary: ClamAV could be made to crash if it opened a specially crafted file.
It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled memory when the
CL_SCAN_GENERAL_COLLECT_METADATA scan option was enabled. A remote attacker
could possibly use this issue to cause ClamAV to crash, resulting in a
denial of service.
Instructions: This update uses a new upstream release, which includes additional bug
fixes. In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary
changes.
Microsoft
Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) Denial of Service Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2022-01-11·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2022-20698 [HIGH] CWE-125 Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) Denial of Service Vulnerability
Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) Denial of Service Vulnerability
FAQ: Is Azure Linux the only Microsoft product that includes this open-source library and is therefore potentially affected by this vulnerability?
One of the main benefits to our customers who choose to use the Azure Linux distro is the commitment to keep it up to date with the most recent and most secure versions of the open source libraries with which the distro is composed. Microsoft is committed to transparency in this work which is why we began publishing CSAF/VEX in October 2025. See this blog post for more information. If impact to additional products is identified, we will update the CVE to reflect this.
Mariner: Mariner
cisco: cisco
Customer Action Required: Yes
Remediation: CBL-Mariner Releases
Reference: https://learn
Debian
CVE-2022-20698: clamav - A vulnerability in the OOXML parsing module in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) Software ...
vendor_debian·2022·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2022-20698 [HIGH] CVE-2022-20698: clamav - A vulnerability in the OOXML parsing module in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) Software ...
A vulnerability in the OOXML parsing module in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) Software version 0.104.1 and LTS version 0.103.4 and prior versions could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper checks that may result in an invalid pointer read. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted OOXML file to an affected device. An exploit could allow the attacker to cause the ClamAV scanning process to crash, resulting in a denial of service condition.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 0.103.5+dfsg-1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 0.103.5+dfsg-0+deb11u1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 0.103.5+dfsg-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 0.103.5+dfsg-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 0.103.5+dfsg-1)
GHSA
GHSA-q493-fq52-3qhm: A vulnerability in the OOXML parsing module in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) Software version 0
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-01-15
CVE-2022-20698 [HIGH] CWE-125 GHSA-q493-fq52-3qhm: A vulnerability in the OOXML parsing module in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) Software version 0
A vulnerability in the OOXML parsing module in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) Software version 0.104.1 and LTS version 0.103.4 and prior versions could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper checks that may result in an invalid pointer read. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted OOXML file to an affected device. An exploit could allow the attacker to cause the ClamAV scanning process to crash, resulting in a denial of service condition.
OSV
CVE-2022-20698: A vulnerability in the OOXML parsing module in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) Software version 0
osv·2022-01-14·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2022-20698 [HIGH] CVE-2022-20698: A vulnerability in the OOXML parsing module in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) Software version 0
A vulnerability in the OOXML parsing module in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) Software version 0.104.1 and LTS version 0.103.4 and prior versions could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper checks that may result in an invalid pointer read. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted OOXML file to an 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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2022-01-14
Published