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Ubuntu CVE-2026-27466

HIGH
Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere (CWE-668)
2026-02-21 security-advisories@github.com
7.2
CVSS 3.1 · GitHub Advisory
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GitHub Advisory PRIMARY
7.2 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:L

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CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:L
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
Low

Lifecycle Timeline

4
Analysis Generated
Mar 12, 2026 - 22:04 vuln.today
PoC Detected
Feb 26, 2026 - 18:59 vuln.today
Public exploit code
Patch released
Feb 26, 2026 - 18:59 nvd
Patch available
CVE Published
Feb 21, 2026 - 08:16 nvd
HIGH 7.2

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

BigBlueButton is an open-source virtual classroom. In versions 3.0.21 and below, the official documentation for "Server Customization" on Support for ClamAV as presentation file scanner contains instructions that leave a BBB server vulnerable for Denial of Service. The flawed command exposes both ports (3310 and 7357) to the internet. A remote attacker can use this to send complex or large documents to clamd and waste server resources, or shutdown the clamd process. The clamd documentation explicitly warns about exposing this port. Enabling ufw (ubuntu firewall) during install does not help, because Docker routes container traffic through the nat table, which is not managed or restricted by ufw. Rules installed by ufw in the filter table have no effect on docker traffic. In addition, the provided example also mounts /var/bigbluebutton with write permissions into the container, which should not be required. Future vulnerabilities in clamd may allow attackers to manipulate files in that folder. Users are unaffected unless they have opted in to follow the extra instructions from BigBlueButton's documentation. This issue has been fixed in version 3.0.22.

AnalysisAI

BigBlueButton versions 3.0.21 and below allow remote denial of service when ClamAV is configured following official documentation, as the exposed clamd ports (3310, 7357) can be targeted by attackers to send malicious documents that exhaust server resources or crash the scanning service. This vulnerability affects Ubuntu and Docker deployments since standard firewall rules do not restrict container traffic, and public exploit code exists. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
Identify exposed ClamAV port 3310
Exploit
Send malicious or oversized document
Execution
Exhaust clamd resources
Impact
Trigger denial of service

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation BigBlueButton version 3.0.21 or below with ClamAV enabled and ports 3310/7357 exposed to internet per official 'Server Customization' documentation instructions. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment CVSS 7.2 (HIGH). … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to manipulate files in that folder.
Remediation A vendor patch is available — apply it immediately. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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Within 24 hours: Identify all BigBlueButton instances and confirm versions currently deployed. …

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