# CVE-2019-15961: clamav: A vulnerability in the email parsing module Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) Software versions 0.102.0, 0.101.4 and prior coul...

CVE-2019-15961 is fixed in 9 products on 1 platform, first by clamav 0.102.1+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.2, released November 24, 2019. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-15961
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0314
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Nov 24, 2019

## Description

A vulnerability in the email parsing module Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) Software versions 0.102.0, 0.101.4 and prior could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to inefficient MIME parsing routines that result in extremely long scan times of specially formatted email files. 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 to scan the crafted email file indefinitely, resulting in a denial of service condition.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | clamav Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 0.102.1+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 | [clamav 0.102.1+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-clamav-0.102.1-dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.2.md) | Nov 24, 2019 |
| Linux | clamav-base Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 0.102.1+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 | [clamav-base 0.102.1+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-clamav-base-0.102.1-dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.2.md) | Nov 24, 2019 |
| Linux | clamav-daemon Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 0.102.1+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 | [clamav-daemon 0.102.1+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-clamav-daemon-0.102.1-dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.2.md) | Nov 24, 2019 |
| Linux | clamav-docs Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 0.102.1+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 | [clamav-docs 0.102.1+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-clamav-docs-0.102.1-dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.2.md) | Nov 24, 2019 |
| Linux | clamav-freshclam Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 0.102.1+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 | [clamav-freshclam 0.102.1+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-clamav-freshclam-0.102.1-dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.2.md) | Nov 24, 2019 |
| Linux | clamav-milter Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 0.102.1+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 | [clamav-milter 0.102.1+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-clamav-milter-0.102.1-dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.2.md) | Nov 24, 2019 |
| Linux | clamav-testfiles Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 0.102.1+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 | [clamav-testfiles 0.102.1+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-clamav-testfiles-0.102.1-dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.2.md) | Nov 24, 2019 |
| Linux | clamdscan Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 0.102.1+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 | [clamdscan 0.102.1+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-clamdscan-0.102.1-dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.2.md) | Nov 24, 2019 |
| Linux | libclamav9 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 0.102.1+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 | [libclamav9 0.102.1+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libclamav9-0.102.1-dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.2.md) | Nov 24, 2019 |

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