Several security issues were fixed in ClamAV.
USN-3940-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in ClamAV. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.
8 April 2019
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
Several security issues were fixed in ClamAV.
USN-3940-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in ClamAV. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled scanning certain PDF documents. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause ClamAV to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2019-1787)
It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled scanning certain OLE2 files. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause ClamAV to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2019-1788)
It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled scanning certain PE files. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause ClamAV to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2019-1789)
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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