CVE-2020-3123: canonical ubuntu_linux Out-of-bounds Read

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-3123 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 2.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 05-02-2020
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 15-11-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability in the Data-Loss-Prevention (DLP) module in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) Software versions 0.102.1 and 0.102.0 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to an out-of-bounds read affecting users that have enabled the optional DLP feature. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted email file to an affected device. An exploit could allow the attacker to cause the ClamAV scanning process crash, resulting in a denial of service condition.

• CWE-125Out-of-bounds ReadThe product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.