ClamAV could be made to hang if it opened a specially crafted file.
USN-3722-1 fixed a vulnerability in ClamAV. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.
25 July 2018
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
ClamAV could be made to hang if it opened a specially crafted file.
USN-3722-1 fixed a vulnerability in ClamAV. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled parsing certain HWP files. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause ClamAV to hang, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2018-0360)
It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled parsing certain PDF files. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause ClamAV to hang, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2018-0361)
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.
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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