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Ubuntu 12.04 LTS: USN-1482-1 Critical: ClamAV Malware Detection Issue

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ClamAV could improperly detect malware if it opened a specially crafted file.
=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1482-1
June 19, 2012

clamav vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 11.10
- Ubuntu 11.04
- Ubuntu 10.04 LTS

Summary:

ClamAV could improperly detect malware if it opened a specially crafted
file.

Software Description:
- clamav: Anti-virus utility for Unix

Details:

It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled certain malformed TAR
archives. A remote attacker could create a specially-crafted TAR file
containing malware that could escape being detected. (CVE-2012-1457,
CVE-2012-1459)

It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled certain malformed CHM
files. A remote attacker could create a specially-crafted CHM file
containing malware that could escape being detected. (CVE-2012-1458)

Update instructions:

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS:
  clamav                          0.97.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.12.04.1
  clamav-daemon                   0.97.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.12.04.1
  libclamav6                      0.97.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.12.04.1

Ubuntu 11.10:
  clamav                          0.97.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.11.10.1
  clamav-daemon                   0.97.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.11.10.1
  libclamav6                      0.97.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.11.10.1

Ubuntu 11.04:
  clamav                          0.97.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.11.04.1
  clamav-daemon                   0.97.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.11.04.1
  libclamav6                      0.97.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.11.04.1

Ubuntu 10.04 LTS:
  clamav                          0.96.5+dfsg-1ubuntu1.10.04.4
  clamav-daemon                   0.96.5+dfsg-1ubuntu1.10.04.4
  libclamav6                      0.96.5+dfsg-1ubuntu1.10.04.4

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References:
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1482-1
  CVE-2012-1457, CVE-2012-1458, CVE-2012-1459

Package Information:
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/clamav/0.97.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.12.04.1
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/clamav/0.97.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.11.10.1
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/clamav/0.97.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.11.04.1
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/clamav/0.96.5+dfsg-1ubuntu1.10.04.4


Ubuntu 12.04 LTS: USN-1482-1 Critical: ClamAV Malware Detection Issue

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Calendar Grey June 19, 2012
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Ensure your Ubuntu installation is current as recent ClamAV vulnerabilities permit malware to bypass detection using specially crafted files.
ClamAV could improperly detect malware if it opened a specially crafted file.

Summary

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS: clamav 0.97.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.12.04.1 clamav-daemon 0.97.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.12.04.1 libclamav6 0.97.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.12.04.1 Ubuntu 11.10: clamav 0.97.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.11.10.1 clamav-daemon 0.97.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.11.10.1 libclamav6 0.97.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.11.10.1 Ubuntu 11.04: clamav 0.97.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.11.04.1 clamav-daemon 0.97.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.11.04.1 libclamav6 0.97.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.11.04.1 Ubuntu 10.04 LTS: clamav 0.96.5+dfsg-1ubuntu1.10.04.4 clamav-daemon 0.96.5+dfsg-1ubuntu1.10.04.4 libclamav6 0.96.5+dfsg-1ubuntu1.10.04.4 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1482-1

CVE-2012-1457, CVE-2012-1458, CVE-2012-1459

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June 19, 2012

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/clamav/0.97.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.12.04.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/clamav/0.97.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.11.10.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/clamav/0.97.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.11.04.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/clamav/0.96.5+dfsg-1ubuntu1.10.04.4

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