ClamAV ClamBC up to 0.102.0 name code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in ClamAV ClamBC up to 0.102.0. This issue affects the function Name. Performing a manipulation results in code injection. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-37167. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in ClamAV ClamBC up to 0.102.0. This affects the function name. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

ClamAV versions prior to 0.103.0-rc contain a vulnerability in function name processing through the 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.

It is possible to read the advisory at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-37167 since 02/06/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 299035 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2020-37167), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (47687) and Tenable (299035). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 299035
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2020-37167

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Timelineinfo

02/06/2026 CVE reserved
02/13/2026 +7 days Advisory disclosed
02/13/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/28/2026 +15 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 47687
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-37167 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-37167
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-345855
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 02/13/2026 07:54
Updated: 02/28/2026 02:29
Changes: 02/13/2026 07:54 (80), 02/14/2026 18:40 (2), 02/27/2026 18:24 (1), 02/28/2026 02:29 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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