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GLSA-200712-20 : ClamAV: Multiple vulnerabilities
critical Nessus Plugin ID 29817
Synopsis
The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.Description
The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200712-20 (ClamAV: Multiple vulnerabilities)iDefense reported an integer overflow vulnerability in the cli_scanpe() function when parsing Portable Executable (PE) files packed in the MEW format, that could be exploited to cause a heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-2007-6335). Toeroek Edwin reported an off-by-one error when decompressing MS-ZIP compressed CAB files (CVE-2007-6336). An unspecified vulnerability related to the bzip2 decompression algorithm has also been discovered (CVE-2007-6337).
Impact :
A remote attacker could entice a user or automated system to scan a specially crafted file, possibly leading to the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running ClamAV (either a system user or the 'clamav' user if clamd is compromised).
Workaround :
There is no known workaround at this time.
Solution
All ClamAV users should upgrade to the latest version:# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=app-antivirus/clamav-0.91.2-r1'
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Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 29817
File Name: gentoo_GLSA-200712-20.nasl
Version: 1.15
Type: local
Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks
Published: 12/31/2007
Updated: 1/6/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.3
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 10
Temporal Score: 7.8
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:clamav, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 12/29/2007