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CVE-2026-20213: Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') in Cisco Cisco Secure Endpoint

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High
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-20213cvecve-2026-20213
Published: 07/01/2026 (07/01/2026, 16:27:38 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Cisco
Product: Cisco Secure Endpoint

Description

A vulnerability in the PE file format parser of ClamAV could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a DoS condition, or possibly other expanded impacts, resulting from memory corruption on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper boundary checks for content in PE files during scanning, which may result in an out-of-bounds buffer write. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted file that contains PE 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 v3.1

Score 7.5high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected software

Affected versions
7.0.56.2.197.3.37.2.136.1.56.3.16.2.57.3.56.2.17.2.77.1.16.3.56.2.97.3.16.1.77.2.117.2.37.1.56.3.37.3.96.2.36.1.96.0.97.2.56.0.76.3.71.12.31.8.01.11.11.12.41.10.01.12.01.8.11.10.11.12.11.12.61.14.01.10.21.12.71.12.21.6.01.9.01.11.01.7.01.13.01.8.41.13.11.9.11.12.51.13.28.1.7.215128.1.78.1.58.1.3.212428.1.38.1.5.213228.1.7.214171.14.11.15.11.15.21.15.31.15.41.15.51.15.61.16.01.16.11.16.21.16.31.18.01.18.11.20.01.21.01.21.11.21.21.21.31.22.01.22.11.22.21.22.31.22.41.24.01.24.11.24.21.24.31.24.41.26.01.24.51.26.11.27.01.15.01.17.01.17.11.17.21.19.01.20.11.20.21.20.31.20.41.20.51.20.61.23.01.23.11.20.71.20.81.25.01.25.11.25.21.27.11.27.27.3.137.3.157.4.17.4.1.204257.4.1.204397.4.37.4.3.206797.4.57.5.1.208137.5.1.208337.5.37.5.58.0.1.211608.0.1.211647.5.77.5.97.5.118.1.7.215857.5.13.215867.5.13.215988.2.1.216128.2.1.216507.5.15.216117.5.17.216808.2.3.301198.2.4.301308.4.07.5.198.4.1.302988.4.2.303178.4.1.303077.5.208.4.38.4.4.304198.4.4.304677.5.21.217328.4.5.30483

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/11/2026, 09:43:15 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability affects the PE file format parser component of ClamAV integrated within Cisco Secure Endpoint. Due to improper boundary checks on PE file content during scanning, an attacker can submit a maliciously crafted PE file that causes an out-of-bounds buffer write. This memory corruption leads to termination of the ClamAV scanning process, resulting in a denial-of-service condition. The vulnerability does not require authentication and has no described impact on confidentiality or integrity. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.5, reflecting a high severity denial-of-service impact with network attack vector and low attack complexity. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available to confirm remediation status.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation causes the ClamAV scanning process within Cisco Secure Endpoint to terminate unexpectedly, resulting in a denial-of-service condition. There is no confirmed impact on data confidentiality or integrity. The vulnerability can be triggered remotely without authentication by submitting crafted PE files for scanning.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, consider restricting or validating PE file inputs to the scanning process to reduce exposure to crafted files. Monitor vendor communications for updates on patches or mitigations.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
cisco
Date Reserved
2025-10-08T11:59:15.398Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a45492827e9c79719d62042

Added to database: 07/01/2026, 17:06:48 UTC

Last enriched: 07/11/2026, 09:43:15 UTC

Last updated: 08/13/2026, 12:41:08 UTC

Views: 105

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