CVE-2024-20505

A vulnerability in the PDF parsing module of Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) versions 1.4.0, 1.3.2 and prior versions, all 1.2.x versions, 1.0.6 and prior versions, all 0.105.x versions, all 0.104.x versions, and 0.103.11 and all prior versions could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to an out of bounds read. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted PDF file to be scanned by ClamAV on an affected device. An exploit could allow the attacker to terminate the scanning process.

CVSS v3 4.0 MEDIUM

4.0^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.5 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://blog.clamav.net/2024/09/clamav-141-132-107-and-010312-security.html	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:1.4.0:::::::*

History

25 Mar 2025, 16:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://blog.clamav.net/2024/09/clamav-141-132-107-and-010312-security.html - Patch, Vendor Advisory~~	() https://blog.clamav.net/2024/09/clamav-141-132-107-and-010312-security.html - Patch, Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2024-09-04 22:15

Updated : 2025-03-25 16:15

NVD link : CVE-2024-20505

Mitre link : CVE-2024-20505

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-20505

JSON object : View

Products Affected

clamav

clamav

CWE

CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read

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