# CVE-2024-20328: clamav: A vulnerability in the VirusEvent feature of ClamAV could allow a local attacker to inject arbitrary commands with th...

CVE-2024-20328 is fixed in 9 products on 1 platform, first by clamav 1.0.5+dfsg-1ubuntu1, released February 8, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-20328
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.3 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.8484
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Feb 8, 2024

## Description

A vulnerability in the VirusEvent feature of ClamAV could allow a local attacker to inject arbitrary commands with the privileges of the application service account.The vulnerability is due to unsafe handling of file names. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability by supplying a file name containing command-line sequences. When processed on a system using configuration options for the VirusEvent feature, the attacker could cause the application to execute arbitrary commands. ClamAV has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | clamav Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1.0.5+dfsg-1~deb12u1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-20328](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-20328.md) | Mar 1, 2024 |
| Linux | clamav Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1.0.5+dfsg-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-20328](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-20328.md) | Mar 1, 2024 |
| Linux | clamav Debian 14 | 1.0.5+dfsg-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-20328](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-20328.md) | Mar 1, 2024 |
| Linux | clamav Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.0.5+dfsg-1ubuntu1 | [clamav 1.0.5+dfsg-1ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-clamav-1.0.5-dfsg-1ubuntu1.md) | Feb 8, 2024 |
| Linux | clamav-base Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.0.5+dfsg-1ubuntu1 | [clamav-base 1.0.5+dfsg-1ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-clamav-base-1.0.5-dfsg-1ubuntu1.md) | Feb 8, 2024 |
| Linux | clamav-daemon Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.0.5+dfsg-1ubuntu1 | [clamav-daemon 1.0.5+dfsg-1ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-clamav-daemon-1.0.5-dfsg-1ubuntu1.md) | Feb 8, 2024 |
| Linux | clamav-docs Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.0.5+dfsg-1ubuntu1 | [clamav-docs 1.0.5+dfsg-1ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-clamav-docs-1.0.5-dfsg-1ubuntu1.md) | Feb 8, 2024 |
| Linux | clamav-freshclam Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.0.5+dfsg-1ubuntu1 | [clamav-freshclam 1.0.5+dfsg-1ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-clamav-freshclam-1.0.5-dfsg-1ubuntu1.md) | Feb 8, 2024 |
| Linux | clamav-milter Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.0.5+dfsg-1ubuntu1 | [clamav-milter 1.0.5+dfsg-1ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-clamav-milter-1.0.5-dfsg-1ubuntu1.md) | Feb 8, 2024 |
| Linux | clamav-testfiles Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.0.5+dfsg-1ubuntu1 | [clamav-testfiles 1.0.5+dfsg-1ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-clamav-testfiles-1.0.5-dfsg-1ubuntu1.md) | Feb 8, 2024 |
| Linux | clamdscan Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.0.5+dfsg-1ubuntu1 | [clamdscan 1.0.5+dfsg-1ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-clamdscan-1.0.5-dfsg-1ubuntu1.md) | Feb 8, 2024 |
| Linux | libclamav11 Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.0.5+dfsg-1ubuntu1 | [libclamav11 1.0.5+dfsg-1ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libclamav11-1.0.5-dfsg-1ubuntu1.md) | Feb 8, 2024 |

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