USN-7011-2: ClamAV vulnerabilities
17 September 2024
Several security issues were fixed in ClamAV.
Releases
Packages
- clamav - Anti-virus utility for Unix
Details
USN-7011-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in ClamAV. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled certain PDF files. A
remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause ClamAV to crash,
resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2024-20505)
It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled logfile privileges. A
local attacker could use this issue to cause ClamAV to overwrite arbitrary
files, possibly leading to privilege escalation. (CVE-2024-20506)
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
Ubuntu 18.04
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clamav
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0.103.12+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.1+esm1
Available with Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu 16.04
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clamav
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0.103.12+dfsg-0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm1
Available with Ubuntu Pro
This update uses a new upstream release, which includes additional bug
fixes. In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary
changes.
References
Related notices
- USN-7011-1: clamav-docs, clamav-testfiles, clamav-daemon, libclamav9, clamav, clamav-freshclam, clamav-base, clamdscan, libclamav-dev, clamav-milter, libclamav11t64