CVE-2022-20792 is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the regex module of Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) versions 0.104.0 through 0.104.2 and LTS 0.103.5 and prior. An authenticated, local attacker can exploit this by placing a crafted signature database file, leading to a crash or potential code execution as the clamav user. Rated 7.8 HIGH, it requires local access and user interaction (placing the file), with high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 0.103.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 0.104.0, <= 0.104.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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