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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201804-16

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201804-16
Posted Apr 23, 2018
Authored by Gentoo | Site security.gentoo.org

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201804-16 - Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in ClamAV, the worst of which may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. Versions less than 0.99.4 are affected.

tags | advisory, remote, arbitrary, vulnerability
systems | linux, gentoo
advisories | CVE-2012-6706, CVE-2017-11423, CVE-2017-6418, CVE-2017-6419, CVE-2017-6420, CVE-2018-0202, CVE-2018-1000085
SHA-256 | 226978b0f937cb909624ee469a0860710a9405d8025f924fe1f98de9f9477c57

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201804-16

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Severity: Normal
Title: ClamAV: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: April 22, 2018
Bugs: #623534, #625632, #628686, #628690, #649314
ID: 201804-16

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Synopsis
========

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in ClamAV, the worst of which
may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Background
==========

ClamAV is a GPL virus scanner.

Affected packages
=================

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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 app-antivirus/clamav < 0.99.4 >= 0.99.4

Description
===========

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

Impact
======

A remote attacker, through multiple vectors, could execute arbitrary
code, cause a Denial of Service condition, or have other unspecified
impacts.

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-0.99.4"

References
==========

[ 1 ] CVE-2012-6706
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-6706
[ 2 ] CVE-2017-11423
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11423
[ 3 ] CVE-2017-6418
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6418
[ 4 ] CVE-2017-6419
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6419
[ 5 ] CVE-2017-6420
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6420
[ 6 ] CVE-2018-0202
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-0202
[ 7 ] CVE-2018-1000085
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1000085

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201804-16

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.

License
=======

Copyright 2018 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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