CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedA vulnerability in the zip archive parser of ClamAV allows unauthenticated remote attackers to exploit improper boundary checks, potentially leading to an out-of-bounds write condition. By submitting a specially crafted zip file, an attacker can cause the ClamAV scanning process to terminate, resulting in a denial-of-service (DoS) condition. Organizations using ClamAV for malware detection should prioritize patching this vulnerability to maintain service availability and security.
Public Exploit Signal
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Original NVD Description
A vulnerability in the zip archive parser of ClamAV could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a DoS condition on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper boundary checks for content in zip files during scanning, which may result in an out-of-bounds write condition. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted zip file for scanning. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the ClamAV scanning process to terminate, resulting in a DoS condition on the affected software.