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Ubuntu 12.04 ESM: USN-3940-2 Critical ClamAV DoS Update

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Several security issues were fixed in ClamAV.
=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3940-2
April 08, 2019

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

- Ubuntu 12.04 ESM

Summary:

Several security issues were fixed in ClamAV.

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

Details:

USN-3940-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in ClamAV. This update
provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.

Original advisory details:

 It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled scanning certain PDF
 documents. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause
 ClamAV to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2019-1787)

 It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled scanning certain
 OLE2 files. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause ClamAV to
 crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary
 code. (CVE-2019-1788)

 It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled scanning certain PE
 files. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause ClamAV
 to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2019-1789)

Update instructions:

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

Ubuntu 12.04 ESM:
  clamav                          0.100.3+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-3940-2
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3940-1
  CVE-2019-1787, CVE-2019-1788, CVE-2019-1789

Ubuntu 12.04 ESM: USN-3940-2 Critical ClamAV DoS Update

ubuntu
Calendar Grey April 8, 2019
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Ubuntu 12.04 ESM receives ClamAV fixes—urgent patches released. Safeguard your system immediately.
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 12.04 ESM:   clamav                          0.100.3+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-3940-2

  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3940-1

  CVE-2019-1787, CVE-2019-1788, CVE-2019-1789

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April 08, 2019

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