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Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
[GLSA-200507-25] Clam AntiVirus: Integer overflows Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Clam AntiVirus: Integer overflows
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200507-25
(Clam AntiVirus: Integer overflows)
Neel Mehta and Alex Wheeler discovered that Clam AntiVirus is
vulnerable to integer overflows when handling the TNEF, CHM and FSG
file formats.
Impact
By sending a specially-crafted file a possible hacker could execute
arbitrary code with the permissions of the user running Clam AntiVirus.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
References:
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/406377/30/
http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=344514
Solution:
All Clam AntiVirus users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-antivirus/clamav-0.86.2"
Threat Level: High
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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