What is the severity of USN-4230-2?

USN-4230-2 addresses a high severity vulnerability in ClamAV affecting Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and 14.04 ESM.

How do I fix USN-4230-2?

To fix USN-4230-2, update ClamAV to versions 0.102.1+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.1+esm1 for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM or 0.102.1+dfsg-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.

What products are affected by USN-4230-2?

USN-4230-2 affects the ClamAV package on Ubuntu versions 12.04 and 14.04.

Who reported the vulnerability in USN-4230-2?

The vulnerability detailed in USN-4230-2 was discovered by researchers who found that ClamAV improperly handled specific MIME messages.

Is there a workaround for USN-4230-2?

There is no known workaround for USN-4230-2; the recommended action is to apply the security update as soon as possible.

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USN-4230-2

23/1/2020

USN-4230-2: ClamAV vulnerability

First published: Thu Jan 23 2020(Updated: )

USN-4230-1 fixed a vulnerability 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 certain MIME messages. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause ClamAV to crash, resulting in a denial of service.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
All of
ubuntu/clamav	<0.102.1+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.1+esm1	0.102.1+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.1+esm1
Ubuntu Linux	=14.04
All of
ubuntu/clamav	<0.102.1+dfsg-0ubuntu0.12.04.1	0.102.1+dfsg-0ubuntu0.12.04.1
Ubuntu Linux	=12.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of USN-4230-2?
USN-4230-2 addresses a high severity vulnerability in ClamAV affecting Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and 14.04 ESM.
How do I fix USN-4230-2?
To fix USN-4230-2, update ClamAV to versions 0.102.1+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.1+esm1 for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM or 0.102.1+dfsg-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.
What products are affected by USN-4230-2?
USN-4230-2 affects the ClamAV package on Ubuntu versions 12.04 and 14.04.
Who reported the vulnerability in USN-4230-2?
The vulnerability detailed in USN-4230-2 was discovered by researchers who found that ClamAV improperly handled specific MIME messages.
Is there a workaround for USN-4230-2?
There is no known workaround for USN-4230-2; the recommended action is to apply the security update as soon as possible.

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