usn-8517-1
Vulnerability from osv_ubuntu
Published
2026-07-08 14:07
Modified
2026-07-08 14:07
Summary
clamav vulnerabilities
Details

It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled certain PE files. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause ClamAV to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2026-20213, CVE-2026-20214, CVE-2026-20217)

It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled certain 7z archive files. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause ClamAV to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2026-20215)

It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled extraction limits for certain InstallShield archives. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause ClamAV to use excessive resources, leading to a denial of service. (CVE-2026-20216)

It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled certain ALZ archive files. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause ClamAV to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2026-20243)

It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled certain DMG files. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause ClamAV to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2026-20244)

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                {
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                  "score": "medium",
                  "type": "Ubuntu"
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        "binaries": [
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            "binary_version": "1.5.3+dfsg-0ubuntu0.26.04.1"
          },
          {
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            "binary_version": "1.5.3+dfsg-0ubuntu0.26.04.1"
          },
          {
            "binary_name": "clamav-daemon",
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          },
          {
            "binary_name": "clamav-docs",
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          {
            "binary_name": "clamav-freshclam",
            "binary_version": "1.5.3+dfsg-0ubuntu0.26.04.1"
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          {
            "binary_name": "clamav-milter",
            "binary_version": "1.5.3+dfsg-0ubuntu0.26.04.1"
          },
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            "binary_name": "clamav-testfiles",
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          {
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            "binary_version": "1.5.3+dfsg-0ubuntu0.26.04.1"
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      },
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        "1.4.3+dfsg-0ubuntu3",
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        "1.4.3+dfsg-2ubuntu2",
        "1.4.3+dfsg-2ubuntu3",
        "1.4.4+dfsg-0ubuntu0.26.04.1"
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    }
  ],
  "aliases": [],
  "details": "It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled certain PE files. A\nremote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause ClamAV to crash,\nresulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2026-20213, CVE-2026-20214,\nCVE-2026-20217)\n\nIt was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled certain 7z archive\nfiles. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause ClamAV to\ncrash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2026-20215)\n\nIt was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled extraction limits for\ncertain InstallShield archives. A remote attacker could possibly use this\nissue to cause ClamAV to use excessive resources, leading to a denial of\nservice. (CVE-2026-20216)\n\nIt was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled certain ALZ archive\nfiles. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause ClamAV to\ncrash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2026-20243)\n\nIt was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled certain DMG files. A\nremote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause ClamAV to crash,\nresulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2026-20244)",
  "id": "USN-8517-1",
  "modified": "2026-07-08T14:07:06Z",
  "published": "2026-07-08T14:07:06Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8517-1"
    },
    {
      "type": "REPORT",
      "url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-20213"
    },
    {
      "type": "REPORT",
      "url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-20214"
    },
    {
      "type": "REPORT",
      "url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-20215"
    },
    {
      "type": "REPORT",
      "url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-20216"
    },
    {
      "type": "REPORT",
      "url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-20217"
    },
    {
      "type": "REPORT",
      "url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-20243"
    },
    {
      "type": "REPORT",
      "url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-20244"
    }
  ],
  "related": [],
  "schema_version": "1.7.0",
  "summary": "clamav vulnerabilities",
  "upstream": [
    "UBUNTU-CVE-2026-20213",
    "UBUNTU-CVE-2026-20214",
    "UBUNTU-CVE-2026-20215",
    "UBUNTU-CVE-2026-20216",
    "UBUNTU-CVE-2026-20217",
    "UBUNTU-CVE-2026-20243",
    "UBUNTU-CVE-2026-20244"
  ]
}



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