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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.814147
Category:Denial of Service
Title:ClamAV < 0.100.2 'unmew11()' DoS Vulnerability - Linux
Summary:ClamAV is prone to a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
ClamAV is prone to a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw related to the MEW unpacker within
the 'unmew11()' function (libclamav/mew.c) can be exploited to trigger an
invalid read memory access via a specially crafted EXE file.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will allow an attacker
to cause denial of service.

Affected Software/OS:
ClamAV versions before 0.100.2.

Solution:
Update to version 0.100.2 or later.

CVSS Score:
4.3

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-15378
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-12
https://www.flexera.com/company/secunia-research/advisories/SR-2018-23.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00014.html
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/83000/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3789-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3789-2/
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