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Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: USN-3728-2 Critical ClamAV Threat Resolved

Ubuntu Large Esm H500
Several security issues were fixed in ClamAV.
=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3728-2
August 01, 2018

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

- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

Summary:

Several security issues were fixed in ClamAV.

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

Details:

USN-3728-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in libmspack. In Ubuntu 14.04
libmspack is included into ClamAV. This update provides the
corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS.

Original advisory details:

 Hanno Böck discovered that libmspack incorrectly handled certain CHM
 files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of
 service. (CVE-2018-14679, CVE-2018-14680)

 Jakub Wilk discovered that libmspack incorrectly handled certain KWAJ
 files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary
 code. (CVE-2018-14681)

 Dmitry Glavatskikh discovered that libmspack incorrectly certain CHM
 files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary
 code. (CVE-2018-14682)

Update instructions:

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

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:
  clamav                          0.100.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.14.04.3

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

References:
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3728-2
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3728-1
  CVE-2018-14679, CVE-2018-14680, CVE-2018-14681, CVE-2018-14682

Package Information:
  .
04.3

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: USN-3728-2 Critical ClamAV Threat Resolved

ubuntu
Calendar Grey August 2, 2018
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Security patches addressing various vulnerabilities in ClamAV for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS have been issued. Perform an update to maintain system security.
Several security issues were fixed in ClamAV.

Summary

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:   clamav                          0.100.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.14.04.3 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3728-2

  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3728-1

  CVE-2018-14679, CVE-2018-14680, CVE-2018-14681, CVE-2018-14682

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August 01, 2018

Package Information

  . 04.3

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