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Ubuntu 12.04 ESM USN-3722-2: Critical ClamAV Denial of Service Issue

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ClamAV could be made to hang if it opened a specially crafted file.
=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3722-2
July 25, 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 hang if it opened a specially crafted file.

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

Details:

USN-3722-1 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 parsing certain HWP
 files. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause ClamAV to hang,
 resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2018-0360)

 It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled parsing certain PDF
 files. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause ClamAV to hang,
 resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2018-0361)

Update instructions:

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

Ubuntu 12.04 ESM:
  clamav                          0.100.1+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://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3722-2
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3722-1
  CVE-2018-0360, CVE-2018-0361

Ubuntu 12.04 ESM USN-3722-2: Critical ClamAV Denial of Service Issue

ubuntu
Calendar Grey July 25, 2018
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
The latest Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3723-1 highlights vulnerabilities in OpenSSH that could lead to security breaches through improperly configured servers.
ClamAV could be made to hang 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 ESM:   clamav                          0.100.1+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://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3722-2

  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3722-1

  CVE-2018-0360, CVE-2018-0361

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July 25, 2018

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