USN-1482-3: ClamAV regression
16 August 2012
USN-1482-1 introduced a regression in ClamAV that could cause it to fail to scan certain documents.
Releases
Packages
- clamav - Anti-virus utility for Unix
Details
USN-1482-1 fixed vulnerabilities in ClamAV. The updated package could
fail to properly scan files in some situations. This update fixes
the problem.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled certain malformed TAR
archives. A remote attacker could create a specially-crafted TAR file
containing malware that could escape being detected. (CVE-2012-1457,
CVE-2012-1459)
It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled certain malformed CHM
files. A remote attacker could create a specially-crafted CHM file
containing malware that could escape being detected. (CVE-2012-1458)
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
Ubuntu 12.04
Ubuntu 11.10
Ubuntu 11.04
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.