CWE
284
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-1372

First published: Mon Oct 03 2016(Updated: )

ClamAV (aka Clam AntiVirus) before 0.99.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted 7z file.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
ClamAV Daemon<=0.99.1
Ubuntu=12.04
Ubuntu=14.04
Ubuntu=16.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-1372?

    CVE-2016-1372 has a severity rating that could lead to denial of service due to application crashes.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-1372?

    To fix CVE-2016-1372, update ClamAV to version 0.99.2 or later.

  • Which versions of ClamAV are affected by CVE-2016-1372?

    CVE-2016-1372 affects ClamAV versions prior to 0.99.2.

  • How can CVE-2016-1372 impact my system?

    CVE-2016-1372 can lead to crashes of the ClamAV application, causing denial of service.

  • Is CVE-2016-1372 specific to any operating system?

    CVE-2016-1372 can be encountered on Ubuntu systems using vulnerable versions of ClamAV.

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