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Package        : clamav
Version        : 0.99.2+dfsg-0+deb7u3
CVE ID         : CVE-2017-6418 CVE-2017-6420

clamav is vulnerable to multiple issues that can lead
to denial of service when processing untrusted content.

CVE-2017-6418

    out-of-bounds read in libclamav/message.c, allowing remote attackers    to cause a denial of service via a crafted e-mail message.

CVE-2017-6420

    use-after-free in the wwunpack function (libclamav/wwunpack.c), allowing
    remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted PE file with
    WWPack compression.

For Debian 7 "Wheezy", these problems have been fixed in version
0.99.2+dfsg-0+deb7u3.

We recommend that you upgrade your clamav packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS

Debian LTS: DLA-1105-1: clamav security update

September 22, 2017
clamav is vulnerable to multiple issues that can lead to denial of service when processing untrusted content

Summary

CVE-2017-6418

out-of-bounds read in libclamav/message.c, allowing remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted e-mail message.

CVE-2017-6420

use-after-free in the wwunpack function (libclamav/wwunpack.c), allowing
remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted PE file with
WWPack compression.

For Debian 7 "Wheezy", these problems have been fixed in version
0.99.2+dfsg-0+deb7u3.

We recommend that you upgrade your clamav packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS


Severity
Package : clamav
Version : 0.99.2+dfsg-0+deb7u3
CVE ID : CVE-2017-6418 CVE-2017-6420

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