Ubuntu: 7011-1 Moderate: ClamAV Denial Of Service & Escalation

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September 16, 2024

Several security issues were fixed in ClamAV.

Summary

Several security issues were fixed in ClamAV.

Software Description:

- clamav: Anti-virus utility for Unix

Details:

It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled certain PDF files. A

remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause ClamAV to crash,

resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2024-20505)

It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled logfile privileges. A

local attacker could use this issue to cause ClamAV to overwrite arbitrary

files, possibly leading to privilege escalation. (CVE-2024-20506)

Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service privilege escalation ubuntu clamav

Update Instructions

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

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
   clamav                          1.0.7+dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
   clamav                          0.103.12+dfsg-0ubuntu0.22.04.1

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
   clamav                          0.103.12+dfsg-0ubuntu0.20.04.1

This update uses a new upstream release, which includes additional bug
fixes. In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary
changes.