Gentoo: GLSA-201512-08: ClamAV: Multiple vulnerabilities
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in ClamAV. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Resolution
All ClamAV users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-antivirus/clamav-0.98.7"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2014-9328 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9328 [ 2 ] CVE-2015-1461 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-1461 [ 3 ] CVE-2015-1462 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-1462 [ 4 ] CVE-2015-1463 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-1463 [ 5 ] CVE-2015-2170 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-2170 [ 6 ] CVE-2015-2221 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-2221 [ 7 ] CVE-2015-2222 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-2222 [ 8 ] CVE-2015-2668 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-2668
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201512-08
Concerns
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
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Synopsis
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in ClamAV, possibly resulting in Denial of Service.
Background
ClamAV is a GPL virus scanner.
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 app-antivirus/clamav < 0.98.7 >= 0.98.7
Impact
===== A remote attacker could cause ClamAV to scan a specially crafted file, possibly resulting in a Denial of Service condition or other unspecified impact.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.