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CVE-2024-20328

5.3 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability in the VirusEvent feature of ClamAV could allow a local attacker to inject arbitrary commands with the privileges of the application service account.The vulnerability is due to unsa…

Published Mar 1, 2024CWE-78EPSS 84.84%

Overview

CVE-2024-20328 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 1, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability in the VirusEvent feature of ClamAV could allow a local attacker to inject arbitrary commands with the privileges of the application service account.The vulnerability is due to unsafe handling of file names. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability by supplying a file name containing command-line sequences. When processed on a system using configuration options for the VirusEvent feature, the attacker could cause the application to execute arbitrary commands.

ClamAV has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refblog.clamav.net/2023/11/clamav-130-122-105-released.htmlRefblog.clamav.net/2023/11/clamav-130-122-105-released.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/5FXZYVDNV66RNMNVJOHAJAYRZV4U64CQ/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-20328?

CVE-2024-20328 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 1, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-20328?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-20328?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-20328?

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