Description
A vulnerability in the DMG file format parser of ClamAV could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a DoS condition, or possibly other expanded impacts, resulting from memory corruption on an affected device.

This vulnerability is due to improper boundary checks for content in DMG files during scanning, which may result in an integer overflow on 32-bit platforms only. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted file that contains DMG content to be scanned by ClamAV on an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the ClamAV scanning process to terminate, resulting in a DoS condition on the affected software.
Published: 2026-07-01
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

ClamAV’s DMG file parser contains improper boundary checks that trigger an integer overflow on 32‑bit platforms, leading to memory corruption when a crafted DMG file is scanned. The flaw creates a classic buffer overflow (CWE‑120) combined with an integer overflow condition (CWE‑190) and can cause the ClamAV scanning process to terminate, resulting in a denial‑of‑service condition for the endpoint protection service.

Affected Systems

Cisco Secure Endpoint deployments that bundle ClamAV, especially on 32‑bit devices, are vulnerable. The CNA does not list specific ClamAV versions, so any instance of ClamAV included in Cisco Secure Endpoint should be considered potentially affected.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.5 indicates high severity, while the EPSS score of less than 1 % suggests a low likelihood of exploitation. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV, so no confirmed public exploitation exists. The likely attack vector is an unauthenticated attacker delivering a malicious DMG file to the ClamAV scanning process, either by placing it on the endpoint or via remote file upload mechanisms that trigger a scan. A successful exploit forces the scanning service to crash, potentially disrupting endpoint protection and broader network operations.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 21, 2026 at 13:46 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Download and install the latest Cisco Secure Endpoint update that patches the ClamAV DMG parsing flaw.
  • If an update is not yet available, temporarily disable DMG file scanning by configuring the endpoint policy to skip DMG file types.
  • Monitor ClamAV logs for abrupt termination events and ensure the scanning service is restarted automatically or manually as needed.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 21, 2026 at 13:46 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8517-1 ClamAV vulnerabilities
History

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-190
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Important


Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A vulnerability in the DMG file format parser of ClamAV could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a DoS condition, or possibly other expanded impacts, resulting from memory corruption on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper boundary checks for content in DMG files during scanning, which may result in an integer overflow on 32-bit platforms only. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted file that contains DMG content to be scanned by ClamAV on an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the ClamAV scanning process to terminate, resulting in a DoS condition on the affected software.
Title ClamAV DMG File Processing Denial of Service Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-120
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}


Subscriptions

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: cisco

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-01T17:25:08.394Z

Reserved: 2025-10-08T11:59:15.400Z

Link: CVE-2026-20244

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-01T17:20:54.931Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-07-01T16:28:27Z

Links: CVE-2026-20244 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-07-21T14:00:05Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-120

    Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

  • CWE-190

    Integer Overflow or Wraparound