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.
References
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https://blog.clamav.net/2021/04/clamav-01032-security-patch-release.html | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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Information
Published : 2021-04-07 22:15
Updated : 2022-08-05 10:18
NVD link : CVE-2021-1252
Mitre link : CVE-2021-1252
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CWE
CWE-835
Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
Products Affected
clamav
- clamav