CVE-2019-12625

ClamAV Zip Bomb Vulnerability

Description

ClamAV versions prior to 0.101.3 are susceptible to a zip bomb vulnerability where an unauthenticated attacker can cause a denial of service condition by sending crafted messages to an affected system.

Categories

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.41% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory clamav.net
Affected: Cisco ClamAV
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://blog.clamav.net/2019/08/clamav-01014-security-patch-release-has.html mitigation vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00078.html vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00000.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-12625?
CVE-2019-12625 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-12625?
To fix CVE-2019-12625, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-12625 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-12625 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-12625?
CVE-2019-12625 affects Cisco ClamAV.
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