USN-926-1: ClamAV vulnerabilities

Publication date

8 April 2010

Overview

ClamAV vulnerabilities


Packages

Details

It was discovered that ClamAV did not properly verify its input when
processing CAB files. A remote attacker could send a specially crafted
CAB file to evade malware detection. (CVE-2010-0098)

It was discovered that ClamAV did not properly verify its input when
processing CAB files. A remote attacker could send a specially crafted
CAB file and cause a denial of service via application crash.
(CVE-2010-1311)

It was discovered that ClamAV did not properly verify its input when
processing CAB files. A remote attacker could send a specially crafted
CAB file to evade malware detection. (CVE-2010-0098)

It was discovered that ClamAV did not properly verify its input when
processing CAB files. A remote attacker could send a specially crafted
CAB file and cause a denial of service via application crash.
(CVE-2010-1311)

Update instructions

In general, a standard system upgrade is sufficient to effect the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

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

Ubuntu Release Package Version
9.10 karmic libclamav6 –  0.95.3+dfsg-1ubuntu0.09.10.1
9.04 jaunty libclamav6 –  0.95.3+dfsg-1ubuntu0.09.04.1
8.10 intrepid libclamav6 –  0.95.3+dfsg-1ubuntu0.09.04~intrepid3

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