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Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
[GLSA-200608-13] ClamAV: Heap buffer overflow Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary ClamAV: Heap buffer overflow
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200608-13
(ClamAV: Heap buffer overflow)
Damian Put has discovered a boundary error in the pefromupx() function
used by the UPX extraction module, which unpacks PE Windows executable
files. Both the "clamscan" command-line utility and the "clamd" daemon
are affected.
Impact
By sending a malicious attachment to a mail server running ClamAV, a
remote attacker can cause a Denial of Service and potentially the
execution of arbitrary code with the permissions of the user running
ClamAV.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
References:
http://www.clamav.net/security/0.88.4.html
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-4018
Solution:
All ClamAV users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-antivirus/clamav-0.88.4"
Threat Level: High
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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