USN-4435-1: ClamAV vulnerabilities

Published Jul 27, 2020
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Updated

It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled parsing ARJ archives. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause ClamAV to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2020-3327) It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled scanning malicious files. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to delete arbitrary files. (CVE-2020-3350) It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled parsing EGG archives. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause ClamAV to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2020-3481)

Affected Software

1 affected component
cisco ClamAV

Event History

May 16, 2025
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·11:51 PM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·11:51 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this advisory?

The vulnerability ID for this advisory is USN-4435-1.

2

What is the severity of USN-4435-1?

The severity of USN-4435-1 is not mentioned in the advisory. Please refer to the provided references for more information.

3

What is the affected software for USN-4435-1?

The affected software for USN-4435-1 is ClamAV.

4

How can a remote attacker exploit the vulnerability in USN-4435-1?

A remote attacker could exploit the vulnerability by using specially crafted ARJ archives, causing ClamAV to crash and resulting in a denial of service.

5

How can a local attacker exploit the vulnerability in USN-4435-1?

A local attacker could exploit the vulnerability by scanning malicious files, leading to a possible privilege escalation.

6

How can I fix USN-4435-1?

To fix USN-4435-1, update ClamAV to version 0.102.4+dfsg-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 for Ubuntu 20.04, version 0.102.4+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 for Ubuntu 18.04, or version 0.102.4+dfsg-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 for Ubuntu 16.04.

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