Improper Input Validation Affecting clamav package, versions <0.103.2+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.1+esm1
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-UBUNTU1404-CLAMAV-1252590
- published 16 Apr 2021
- disclosed 8 Apr 2021
How to fix?
Upgrade Ubuntu:14.04 clamav to version 0.103.2+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.1+esm1 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream clamav package and not the clamav package as distributed by Ubuntu.
See How to fix? for Ubuntu:14.04 relevant fixed versions and status.
A vulnerability in the PDF parsing module in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) Software versions 0.103.0 and 0.103.1 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper buffer size tracking that may result in a heap buffer over-read. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted PDF file to an affected device. An exploit could allow the attacker to cause the ClamAV scanning process to crash, resulting in a denial of service condition.