A ClamAV security update has been released for Gentoo Linux.
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202104-07
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Low
Title: ClamAV: Denial of Service
Date: April 30, 2021
Bugs: #780894
ID: 202104-07
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Synopsis
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A vulnerability in ClamAV could lead to a Denial of Service condition.
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 < 0.103.2 >= 0.103.2
Description
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A vulnerability has been discovered in ClamAV. Please review the CVE
identifier referenced below for details.
Impact
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A remote attacker could cause ClamAV to scan a specially crafted file,
possibly resulting a Denial of Service condition.
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-0.103.2"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2021-1405
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1405
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/202104-07
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 2021 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
