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Ubuntu 18.04 LTS & 16.04 LTS: ClamAV Critical Security Issues

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Calendar Grey September 17, 2024
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Several security issues were fixed in ClamAV.

Summary

Several security issues were fixed in ClamAV.

Software Description:

- clamav: Anti-virus utility for Unix

Details:

USN-7011-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in ClamAV. This update provides

the corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.

Original advisory 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)

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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 18.04 LTS
  clamav                          0.103.12+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.1+esm1
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
  clamav                          0.103.12+dfsg-0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm1
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro

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-7011-2

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7011-1

CVE-2024-20505, CVE-2024-20506

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7011-2

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service privilege escalation Ubuntu clamav

Package Information

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