CVE-2020-37167

8.4 HIGH
Published: February 12, 2026 Modified: February 27, 2026
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Description

ClamAV versions prior to 0.103.0-rc contain a vulnerability in function name processing through theย ClamBC bytecode interpreter that allows attackers to manipulate bytecode function names. Attackers can exploit the weak input validation in function name encoding to potentially execute malicious bytecode or cause unexpected behavior in the ClamAV engine.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.4 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
0th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV