A ClamAV security update has been released for Ubuntu Linux 14.04 ESM and 12.04 ESM.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4280-2
February 18, 2020
clamav vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 14.04 ESM
- Ubuntu 12.04 ESM
Summary:
ClamAV could be made to crash if it opened a specially crafted file.
Software Description:
- clamav: Anti-virus utility for Unix
Details:
USN-4280-1 fixed a vulnerability in ClamAV. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled memory when the
Data-Loss-Prevention (DLP) feature was enabled. A remote attacker could
possibly use this issue to cause ClamAV to crash, resulting in a denial of
service.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 14.04 ESM:
clamav 0.102.2+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.1+esm1
Ubuntu 12.04 ESM:
clamav 0.102.2+dfsg-0ubuntu0.12.04.1
This update uses a new upstream release, which includes additional bug
fixes. In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary
References:
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4280-2
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4280-1
CVE-2020-3123