Packages
- clamav - Anti-virus utility for Unix
Details
It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled unpacking MEW
executables. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause
ClamAV to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled unpacking MEW
executables. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause
ClamAV to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
Update instructions
This update uses a new upstream release, which includes additional bug fixes. In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.04 bionic | clamav – 0.100.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.18.04.1 | ||
| 16.04 xenial | clamav – 0.100.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.16.04.1 | ||
| 14.04 trusty | clamav – 0.100.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.14.04.1 | ||
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