CVE-2019-1785 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) versions 0.101.0 and 0.101.1, specifically within its RAR file scanning functionality. The flaw stems from improper error handling when processing specially crafted, nested RAR files. An unauthenticated, remote attacker could exploit this by sending such a file, potentially leading to a denial of service and allowing arbitrary file viewing or creation. This vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 7.8, indicating significant impact. Its attack vector is local, requiring user interaction (UI:R), but the potential impact includes high confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise (C:H/I:H/A:H). The complexity is low (AC:L), making it relatively easy to exploit once the crafted file is delivered. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code is available on platforms like Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, suggesting a low level of public awareness or concern.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.101.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.101.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.101.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.101.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.