USN-4146-2: ClamAV vulnerabilities

Published Oct 3, 2019
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Updated

USN-4146-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in ClamAV. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and Ubuntu 14.04 ESM. Original advisory details: It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled unpacking ZIP files. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause ClamAV to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2019-12625) It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled unpacking bzip2 files. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause ClamAV to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2019-12900)

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
clamav clamav
All of the following
ubuntu/clamav<0.101.4+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.1+esm1
0.101.4+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.1+esm1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04
All of the following
ubuntu/clamav<0.101.4+dfsg-0ubuntu0.12.04.1
0.101.4+dfsg-0ubuntu0.12.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=12.04

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/clamav to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.101.4+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.1+esm1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/clamav to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.101.4+dfsg-0ubuntu0.12.04.1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade ClamAV to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch USN-4146-1

Event History

Oct 3, 2019
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this advisory?

The vulnerability ID for this advisory is USN-4146-2.

2

What software is affected by this vulnerability?

ClamAV with versions 0.101.4+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.1+esm1 and 0.101.4+dfsg-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 are affected by this vulnerability.

3

What is the severity of this vulnerability?

The severity of this vulnerability is not specified in the advisory.

4

How can I fix this vulnerability?

To fix this vulnerability, you should update ClamAV to version 0.101.4+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.1+esm1 for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM, or update to version 0.101.4+dfsg-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.

5

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

You can find more information about this vulnerability in the advisory USN-4146-1.

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