USN-6568-1: ClamAV update

8 January 2024

ClamAV was updated to remain compatible with signature database downloads.

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Releases

Packages

  • clamav - Anti-virus utility for Unix

Details

The ClamAV package was updated to a new upstream version to remain
compatible with signature database downloads.

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Update instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu 23.10
Ubuntu 23.04
Ubuntu 22.04
Ubuntu 20.04

This update uses a new upstream release, which includes additional bug
fixes. In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary
changes.

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