Is CVE-2022-20792 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-20792 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-20792 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2022-20792 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-20792?

CVE-2022-20792 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2022-20792

CWE-125Published: August 10, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability in the regex module used by the signature database load module of Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) versions 0.104.0 through 0.104.2 and LTS version 0.103.5 and prior versions could allow an authenticated, local attacker to crash ClamAV at database load time, and possibly gain code execution. The vulnerability is due to improper bounds checking that may result in a multi-byte heap buffer overwflow write. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by placing a crafted CDB ClamAV signature database file in the ClamAV database directory. An exploit could allow the attacker to run code as the clamav user.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-20792 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.