Updated ClamAV packages has been released for Ubuntu Linux 19.04, 18.04 LTS, and 16.04 LTS
==========================================================================ClamAV Security Update for Ubuntu Linux
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4146-1
October 02, 2019
clamav vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 19.04
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Summary:
Several security issues were fixed in ClamAV.
Software Description:
- clamav: Anti-virus utility for Unix
Details:
It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled unpacking ZIP files. A
remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause ClamAV to crash,
resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2019-12625)
It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled unpacking bzip2 files. A
remote attacker could use this issue to cause ClamAV to crash, resulting in
a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2019-12900)
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 19.04:
clamav 0.101.4+dfsg-0ubuntu0.19.04.1
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:
clamav 0.101.4+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:
clamav 0.101.4+dfsg-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
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:
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4146-1
CVE-2019-12625, CVE-2019-12900
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/clamav/0.101.4+dfsg-0ubuntu0.19.04.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/clamav/0.101.4+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/clamav/0.101.4+dfsg-0ubuntu0.16.04.1