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Gentoo: GLSA-202507-03 normal: ClamAV arbitrary code execution

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Calendar Grey July 8, 2025
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Numerous weaknesses in ClamAV pose significant threats, necessitating prompt updates to safeguard system integrity.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in ClamAV, the worst of which could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Summary

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in ClamAV. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

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Topics Covered

security advisory Gentoo software update arbitrary code execution clamav normal

Resolution

All ClamAV users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-antivirus/clamav-1.4.1"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2023-20197 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-20197 [ 2 ] CVE-2023-20212 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-20212 [ 3 ] CVE-2023-40477 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40477 [ 4 ] CVE-2024-20290 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-20290 [ 5 ] CVE-2024-20328 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-20328 [ 6 ] CVE-2024-20505 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-20505 [ 7 ] CVE-2024-20506 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-20506

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202507-03
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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.

Severity: Normal
Title: ClamAV: Multiple Vulnerabilities
Date: July 08, 2025
Bugs: #912370, #913246, #924024, #940140
ID: 202507-03

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Topics Covered

security advisory Gentoo software update arbitrary code execution clamav normal

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in ClamAV, the worst of which could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Background

ClamAV is a GPL virus scanner.

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Affected Packages

Package Vulnerable Unaffected -------------------- ------------ ------------ app-antivirus/clamav < 1.4.1 >= 1.4.1

Impact

Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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