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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843438
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3550-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'clamav' package(s) announced via the USN-3550-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'clamav' package(s) announced via the USN-3550-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled parsing certain mail
messages. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause ClamAV to crash,
resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2017-12374, CVE-2017-12375, CVE-2017-12379, CVE-2017-12380)

It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled parsing certain PDF
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-2017-12376)

It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled parsing certain mew
packet 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-2017-12377)

It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled parsing certain TAR
files. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause ClamAV to
crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2017-12378)

In the default installation, attackers would be isolated by the ClamAV
AppArmor profile.

Affected Software/OS:
'clamav' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 17.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
10.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-12374
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00035.html
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3550-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3550-2/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-12375
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-12376
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-12377
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-12378
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-12379
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-12380
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