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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2022.5233.2
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5233-2)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'clamav' package(s) announced via the USN-5233-2 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'clamav' package(s) announced via the USN-5233-2 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
USN-5233-1 fixed a vulnerability in ClamAV. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled memory when the
CL_SCAN_GENERAL_COLLECT_METADATA scan option was enabled. A remote attacker
could possibly use this issue to cause ClamAV to crash, resulting in a
denial of service.

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

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
5.0

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-20698
Cisco Security Advisory: https://blog.clamav.net/2022/01/clamav-01035-and-01042-security-patch.html
https://blog.clamav.net/2022/01/clamav-01035-and-01042-security-patch.html
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-01
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