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SUSE: 2024:3228-1 Important: Clamav Security Advisory Fixes DoS Issues

* bsc#1230161 * bsc#1230162 Cross-References: * CVE-2024-20505 . # Security update for clamav Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:3228-1 Rating: important References: * bsc#1230161 * bsc#1230162 Cross-References: * CVE-2024-20505 * CVE-2024-20506 CVSS scores: * CVE-2024-20505 ( SUSE ): 8.7 CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N * CVE-2024-20505 ( SUSE ): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H * CVE-2024-20506 ( SUSE ): 6.8 CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N * CVE-2024-20506 ( SUSE ): 6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N Affected Products: * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 An update that solves two vulnerabilities can now be installed. ## Description: This update for clamav fixes the following issues: * Update to version 0.103.12 * CVE-2024-20506: Disable symlinks following to prevent an attacker to corrupt system files. (bsc#1230162) * CVE-2024-20505: Fixed possible out-of-bounds read bug in the PDF file parser. (bsc#1230161) ## Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch". Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2024-3228=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2024-3228=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2024-3228=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5 (aarch64 x86_64) * clamav-0.103.12-3.33.1 * clamav-debugsource-0.103.12-3.33.1 * clamav-debuginfo-0.103.12-3.33.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64) *clamav-0.103.12-3.33.1 * clamav-debugsource-0.103.12-3.33.1 * clamav-debuginfo-0.103.12-3.33.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 (ppc64le x86_64) * clamav-0.103.12-3.33.1 * clamav-debugsource-0.103.12-3.33.1 * clamav-debuginfo-0.103.12-3.33.1 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-20505.html * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-20506.html * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1230161 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1230162 . SUSE's important clamav patch addresses significant weaknesses, boosting overall security and system reliability.. clamav Security Update, SUSE Security Advisory, SUSE Linux Enterprise, Important Security Fixes, Symlink Vulnerability. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Sep 12, 2024 •Important SuSE