- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201801-19 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: High Title: ClamAV: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: January 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 app-antivirus/clamav < 0.99.3 >= 0.99.3 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 ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2017-12374 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12374 [ 2 ] CVE-2017-12375 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12375 [ 3 ] CVE-2017-12376 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12376 [ 4 ] CVE-2017-12377 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12377 [ 5 ] CVE-2017-12378 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12378 [ 6 ] CVE-2017-12379 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12379 [ 7 ] CVE-2017-12380 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12380 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-19 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