ClamAV: Multiple vulnerabilities — GLSA 201801-19

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in ClamAV, the worst of which may allow execution of arbitrary code.

Affected packages

Background

ClamAV is a GPL virus scanner.

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in ClamAV. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

A remote attacker could cause ClamAV to scan a specially crafted file, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or cause a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-antivirus/clamav-0.99.3"
 

References

• CVE-2017-12374
• CVE-2017-12375
• CVE-2017-12376
• CVE-2017-12377
• CVE-2017-12378
• CVE-2017-12379
• CVE-2017-12380

Release date
January 26, 2018

Latest revision
January 26, 2018: 1

Severity
high

Exploitable
remote

Bugzilla entries

• 645794