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Ubuntu 12.04 ESM USN-3789-2 Moderate: ClamAV DoS Crash Risk

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ClamAV could be made to crash if it opened a specially crafted file.
=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3789-2
October 16, 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 crash if it opened a specially crafted file.

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

Details:

USN-3789-1 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 unpacking MEW
 executables. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause
 ClamAV to crash, resulting in a denial of service.

Update instructions:

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

Ubuntu 12.04 ESM:
  clamav                          0.100.2+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-3789-2
  
  CVE-2018-14679, CVE-2018-14680, CVE-2018-14681, CVE-2018-14682,
  CVE-2018-15378

Ubuntu 12.04 ESM USN-3789-2 Moderate: ClamAV DoS Crash Risk

ubuntu
Calendar Grey October 16, 2018
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3790-1 covers vulnerabilities in OpenSSL, which may result in application failures and mandates immediate patches.
ClamAV could be made to crash 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                          0.100.2+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-3789-2

 

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

  CVE-2018-15378

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October 16, 2018

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