Review reviewHigh

CVE-2026-20216

Cisco Cisco Secure Endpoint, secure endpoint, clamav

A vulnerability in the InstallShield file format parser of ClamAV could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a DoS condition on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper handling of temporary resources during file scanning. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted InstallShield file to be scanned by ClamAV on an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to terminate the ClamAV scanning process and temporarily consume available system resources, resulting in a DoS condition on the affected software.

CVSS
7.5
EPSS
0.50%
40.1% percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2026.07.02
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability0.50%
Technical severityCVSS 7.5

Vulnerability overview

A vulnerability in the InstallShield file format parser of ClamAV could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a DoS condition on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper handling of temporary resources during file scanning. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted InstallShield file to be scanned by ClamAV on an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to terminate the ClamAV scanning process and temporarily consume available system resources, resulting in a DoS condition on the affected software.

Affected product and versions

Product
Cisco Cisco Secure Endpoint, secure endpoint, clamav
Affected versions
7.0.5, 6.2.19, 7.3.3, 7.2.13, 6.1.5, 6.3.1, 6.2.5, 7.3.5, 6.2.1, 7.2.7, 7.1.1, 6.3.5, 6.2.9, 7.3.1, 6.1.7, 7.2.11, 7.2.3, 7.1.5, 6.3.3, 7.3.9
Fixed versions
1.27.2, 1.29.0, 8.6.2, 1.4.5, 1.5.3

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that Cisco Cisco Secure Endpoint, secure endpoint, clamav and an affected version are present.

  2. 2
    Prioritize

    Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.

  3. 3
    Remediate

    Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.

  4. 4
    Verify

    Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE
CWE-770