CVE-2023-20212

Description

A vulnerability in the AutoIt module of ClamAV could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to a logic error in the memory management of an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted AutoIt file to be scanned by ClamAV on the affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the ClamAV scanning process to restart unexpectedly, resulting in a DoS condition.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 1.60% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco Secure Endpoint
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-clamav-dos-FTkhqMWZ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-20212?
CVE-2023-20212 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-20212?
To fix CVE-2023-20212, 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-2023-20212 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-20212 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-2023-20212?
CVE-2023-20212 affects Cisco Cisco Secure Endpoint.
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