USN-3814-2: ClamAV vulnerabilities

Published Nov 13, 2018
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Updated

Updated: 2018-11-21: The embedded version of libmspack in ClamAV was found to not be affected by the listed vulnerabilities, therefore the following is not applicable. USN-3814-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in libmspack. In Ubuntu 14.04 libmspack is included into ClamAV. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. Original advisory details: It was discovered libmspack incorrectly handled certain malformed CAB files. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause libmspack to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2018-18584, CVE-2018-18585)

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/clamav<0.100.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.14.04.2
0.100.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.14.04.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04

Event History

Nov 13, 2018
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What vulnerabilities are fixed by USN-3814-2?

USN-3814-2 fixes the vulnerabilities listed in CVE-2018-18584 and CVE-2018-18585.

2

Is ClamAV version 0.100.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.14.04.2 affected by these vulnerabilities?

No, ClamAV version 0.100.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.14.04.2 is not affected by these vulnerabilities.

3

What is the severity of the vulnerabilities fixed by USN-3814-2?

The severity of the vulnerabilities fixed by USN-3814-2 is not specified in the provided information.

4

How do I update ClamAV to version 0.100.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.14.04.2?

To update ClamAV to version 0.100.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.14.04.2, you can use the package manager of your Ubuntu system.

5

Where can I find more information about USN-3814-2 and the associated vulnerabilities?

You can find more information about USN-3814-2 and the associated vulnerabilities on the Ubuntu security website.

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