CVE-2021-27506
In Stormshield Network Security (SNS) 1.0 through 4.2.0, the parsing of some malformed files can...
The ClamAV Engine (version 0.103.1 and below) component embedded in Storsmshield Network Security (SNS) is subject to DoS in case of parsing of malformed png files. This affect Netasq versions 9.1.0 to 9.1.11 and SNS versions 1.0.0 to 4.2.0. This issue is fixed in SNS 3.7.19, 3.11.7 and 4.2.1.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The ClamAV Engine (version 0.103.1 and below) component embedded in Storsmshield Network Security (SNS) is subject to DoS in case of parsing of malformed png files. This affect Netasq versions 9.1.0 to 9.1.11 and SNS versions 1.0.0 to 4.2.0. This issue is fixed in SNS 3.7.19, 3.11.7 and 4.2.1.
- Record
CVE-2021-27506- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The ClamAV Engine (version 0.103.1 and below) component embedded in Storsmshield Network Security (SNS) is subject to DoS in case of parsing of malformed png files. This affect Netasq versions 9.1.0 to 9.1.11 and SNS versions 1.0.0 to 4.2.0. This issue is fixed in SNS 3.7.19, 3.11.7 and 4.2.1.
- Record
CVE-2021-27506- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-14260 No score
The ClamAV Engine (version 0.103.1 and below) component embedded in Storsmshield Network Security (SNS) is subject to DoS in case of parsing of malformed png files. This affect Netasq versions 9.1.0 to 9.1.11 and SNS versions 1.0.0 to 4.2.0. This issue is fixed in SNS 3.7.19, 3.11.7 and 4.2.1.
- Record
EUVD-2021-14260- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rfvf-cm38-cvx4
In Stormshield Network Security (SNS) 1.0 through 4.2.0, the parsing of some malformed files can...
In Stormshield Network Security (SNS) 1.0 through 4.2.0, the parsing of some malformed files can lead to the crash of ClamAV service causing a Denial of Service.
- Record
GHSA-rfvf-cm38-cvx4- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
The ClamAV Engine (version 0.103.1 and below) component embedded in Storsmshield Network Security (SNS) is subject to DoS in case of parsing of malformed png files. This affect Netasq versions 9.1.0 to 9.1.11 and SNS versions 1.0.0 to 4.2.0. This issue is fixed in SNS 3.7.19, 3.11.7 and 4.2.1.
- Record
CVE-2021-27506- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVOESA-2021-1187
clamav security update
Clam AntiVirus (clamav) is an open source antivirus engine for detecting trojans, viruses, malware & other malicious threats. The main purpose of this software is the integration with mail servers (attachment scanning). The package provides a flexible and scalable multi-threaded daemon, a command line scanner, and a tool for automatic updating via Internet. The programs are based on a shared library distributed with the Clam AntiVirus package, which you can use with your own software. he virus database is based on the virus database from OpenAntiVirus, but contains additional signatures and is KEPT UP TO DATE.
Security Fix(es):
The ClamAV Engine (version 0.103.1 and below) component embedded in Storsmshield Network Security (SNS) is subject to DoS in case of parsing of malformed png files. This affect Netasq versions 9.1.0 to 9.1.11 and SNS versions 1.0.0 to 4.2.0. This issue is fixed in SNS 3.7.19, 3.11.7 and 4.2.1.(CVE-2021-27506)
- Record
OESA-2021-1187- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
clamavopenEuler:20.03-LTS-SP1 |
before 0.103.2-1.oe1 | 0.103.2-1.oe1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2021-27506 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Clamav, published March 19, 2021. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.31%, the 70th percentile. Fixed in clamav 0.103.2-1.oe1.