CVE-2021-1252

HIGH

Clamav - Infinite Loop

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

Description

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 (1)

Core 1
Core References
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_cisco
https://blog.clamav.net/2021/04/clamav-01032-security-patch-release.html

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0054
EPSS Percentile 67.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-20 CWE-835
Status published
Products (2)
clamav/clamav 0.103.0
clamav/clamav 0.103.1
Published Apr 08, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026