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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201804-16
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: ClamAV: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: April 22, 2018
Bugs: #623534, #625632, #628686, #628690, #649314
ID: 201804-16

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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in ClamAV, the worst of which
may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Background
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ClamAV is a GPL virus scanner.

Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 app-antivirus/clamav < 0.99.4 >= 0.99.4

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

Impact
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A remote attacker, through multiple vectors, could execute arbitrary
code, cause a Denial of Service condition, or have other unspecified
impacts.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All ClamAV users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-antivirus/clamav-0.99.4"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2012-6706
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-6706
[ 2 ] CVE-2017-11423
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11423
[ 3 ] CVE-2017-6418
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6418
[ 4 ] CVE-2017-6419
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6419
[ 5 ] CVE-2017-6420
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6420
[ 6 ] CVE-2018-0202
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-0202
[ 7 ] CVE-2018-1000085
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1000085

Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201804-16

Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2018 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5

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