CVE-2026-20337 ClamAV ZIP File Format Processing Memory Corruption Vulnerability
An unauthenticated remote attacker can cause a denial of service by submitting a crafted zip file that triggers an out-of-bounds write in the ClamAV scanner.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-20337?
CVE-2026-20337 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Cisco Secure Endpoint, published on 7 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability in the zip archive parser of ClamAV could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a DoS condition on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper boundary checks for content in zip files during scanning, which may result in an out-of-bounds write condition. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted zip file for scanning. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the ClamAV scanning process to terminate, resulting in a DoS condition on the affected software.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-20337?
How do I fix CVE-2026-20337?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2026-20337 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-20337 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as AZL-95456, GHSA-rhg3-hwfw-hp7p, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-20337.