Packages
- clamav - Anti-virus utility for Unix
Details
Stephane Chazelas discovered the bytecode engine of ClamAV improperly
handled recursion under certain circumstances. This could allow a remote
attacker to craft a file that could cause ClamAV to crash, resulting in a
denial of service.
Stephane Chazelas discovered the bytecode engine of ClamAV improperly
handled recursion under certain circumstances. This could allow a remote
attacker to craft a file that could cause ClamAV to crash, resulting in a
denial of service.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.10 oneiric | libclamav6 – 0.97.3+dfsg-1ubuntu0.11.10.1 | ||
| 11.04 natty | libclamav6 – 0.97.3+dfsg-1ubuntu0.11.04.1 | ||
| 10.10 maverick | libclamav6 – 0.96.5+dfsg-1ubuntu1.10.10.3 | ||
| 10.04 lucid | libclamav6 – 0.96.5+dfsg-1ubuntu1.10.04.3 | ||
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