A vulnerability in the Excel XLM macro parsing module in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) Software versions 0.103.0 and 0.103.1 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper error handling that may result in an infinite loop. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted Excel file to an affected device. An exploit could allow the attacker to cause the ClamAV scanning process hang, resulting in a denial of service condition.
Advisories
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-6719 A vulnerability in the Excel XLM macro parsing module in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) Software versions 0.103.0 and 0.103.1 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper error handling that may result in an infinite loop. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted Excel file to an affected device. An exploit could allow the attacker to cause the ClamAV scanning process hang, resulting in a denial of service condition.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4918-1 ClamAV vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4918-2 ClamAV vulnerabilities
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History

Sat, 09 Nov 2024 00:15:00 +0000

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{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: cisco

Published:

Updated: 2024-11-08T23:25:50.669Z

Reserved: 2020-11-13T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2021-1252

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-03T16:02:56.276Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2021-04-08T05:15:12.237

Modified: 2024-11-21T05:43:55.940

Link: CVE-2021-1252

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