CVE-2020-7613

Public Exploit

Description

clamscan through 1.2.0 is vulnerable to Command Injection. It is possible to inject arbitrary commands as part of the `_is_clamav_binary` function located within `Index.js`. It should be noted that this vulnerability requires a pre-requisite that a folder should be created with the same command that will be chained to execute. This lowers the risk of this issue.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 4.00% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory snyk.io
Affected: n/a clamscan
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-CLAMSCAN-564113 third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/kylefarris/clamscan/blob/master/index.js#L34 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-7613?
CVE-2020-7613 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-7613?
To fix CVE-2020-7613, 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-2020-7613 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-7613 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-7613?
CVE-2020-7613 affects n/a clamscan.
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