Description
A vulnerability in the RAR file scanning functionality of Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) Software versions 0.101.1 and 0.101.0 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to a lack of proper error-handling mechanisms when processing nested RAR files sent to an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted RAR file to an affected device. An exploit could allow the attacker to view or create arbitrary files on the targeted system.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco | ClamAV | 0.101.1, 0.101.0 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | clamav | 0.101.2+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 14 | libclamunrar | 0.101.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | clamav | 0.101.2+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libclamunrar | 0.101.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | clamav | 0.101.2+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libclamunrar | 0.101.2-1 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP2 | clamav | 0.103.0-3.23.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3790-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | clamav | 0.103.0-3.23.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3790-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | clamav | 0.103.3-1.4 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10685-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | clamav | 0.103.0-lp152.6.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:2276-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | clamav | 0.103.0-lp151.2.12.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:2268-1 |
Advisories 4
- openSUSE-SU-2020:2276-1 Security update for clamav SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:2268-1 Security update for clamav SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:3790-1 Security update for clamav SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10685-1 clamav-0.103.3-1.4 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://bugzilla.clamav.net/show_bug.cgi?id=12284
- GLSA-201904-12 vendor-advisory