GLSA 201801-19: ClamAV: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Severity:	high
Title:	ClamAV: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date:	01/26/2018
Bugs:	#645794
ID:	201801-19

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in ClamAV, the worst of which may allow execution of arbitrary code.

Background

ClamAV is a GPL virus scanner.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
app-antivirus/clamav	< 0.99.3	>= 0.99.3	All supported architectures

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in ClamAV. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

A remote attacker could cause ClamAV to scan a specially crafted file, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or cause a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All ClamAV users should upgrade to the latest version:

      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-antivirus/clamav-0.99.3"

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201801-19.xml

Concerns?

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.