Ubuntu Security Notice 3789-2 - USN-3789-1 fixed a vulnerability in ClamAV. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM. It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled unpacking MEW executables. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause ClamAV to crash, resulting in a denial of service. Various other issues were also addressed.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3789-2
October 16, 2018
clamav vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 12.04 ESM
Summary:
ClamAV could be made to crash if it opened a specially crafted file.
Software Description:
- clamav: Anti-virus utility for Unix
Details:
USN-3789-1 fixed a vulnerability in ClamAV. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled unpacking MEW
executables. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause
ClamAV to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 12.04 ESM:
clamav 0.100.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.12.04.1
This update uses a new upstream release, which includes additional bug
fixes. In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary
changes.
References:
https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3789-2
https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3789-1
CVE-2018-14679, CVE-2018-14680, CVE-2018-14681, CVE-2018-14682,
CVE-2018-15378