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vulnerabilityCVE-2026-20216
Name
CVE-2026-20216
Source
NVD ( link)Debian ( link)
Description
A vulnerability in the InstallShield file format parser of ClamAV could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a DoS condition on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper handling of temporary resources during file scanning. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted InstallShield file to be scanned by ClamAV on an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to terminate the ClamAV scanning process and temporarily consume available system resources, resulting in a DoS condition on the affected software.
Published Date
Updated Date
Workaround
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Analysis#


Affected Component
Analysis
clamav
Exploitable

Vulnerability Ratings#


7.5
CVSSv31
NaN
other

Others affected components#


Name
Project
Project Version
Version
Status
buildroot
master
1.5.4
Not Affected
openwrt
master
1.4.3-r2
Exploitable
openwrt
openwrt-25.12
1.4.3-r2
Exploitable