==========================================================================
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7011-2
September 17, 2024<\/p>\n
clamav vulnerabilities
==========================================================================<\/p>\n
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:<\/p>\n
– Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
– Ubuntu 16.04 LTS<\/p>\n
Summary:<\/p>\n
Several security issues were fixed in ClamAV.<\/p>\n
Software Description:
– clamav: Anti-virus utility for Unix<\/p>\n
Details:<\/p>\n
USN-7011-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in ClamAV. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.<\/p>\n
Original advisory details:<\/p>\n
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)<\/p>\n
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)<\/p>\n
Update instructions:<\/p>\n
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:<\/p>\n
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
clamav 0.103.12+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.1+esm1
Available with Ubuntu Pro<\/p>\n
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
clamav 0.103.12+dfsg-0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm1
Available with Ubuntu Pro<\/p>\n
This update uses a new upstream release, which includes additional bug
fixes. In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary
changes.<\/p>\n
References:
https:\/\/ubuntu.com\/security\/notices\/USN-7011-2
https:\/\/ubuntu.com\/security\/notices\/USN-7011-1
CVE-2024-20505, CVE-2024-20506<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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