Vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2026-20348
A vulnerability in the XAR file format parser of ClamAV could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a DoS condition or possibly other expanded impacts as a result of memory corruption on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper boundary checks for content in XAR files during scanning. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted file that contains XAR content to be scanned by ClamAV on an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the ClamAV scanning process to terminate, resulting in a DoS condition on the affected software.
CVSS Score
7.5
High
EPSS — Exploit Probability
0.5%
Riskier than 39% of all CVEs · checked 2026-09-24
Exploitation
Not in CISA KEV
KEV does not include every exploited vulnerability
Remediation
unknown
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2 articles across 2 outlets · first covered Aug 10, 2026 · latest Aug 11, 2026
Coverage timeline
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Cisco Warns of Critical ClamAV Flaws Affecting Secure Endpointsecurityaffairs.com · Aug 11, 2026
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Cisco flags ClamAV bugs in Secure Endpoint Connector, risking DoSwww.securityweek.com · Aug 10, 2026