SB2018013033 - Buffer over-read in clamav (Alpine package)
Published: January 30, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018013033
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer over-read (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-12378)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.The weakness exists due to input validation checking mechanisms of .tar (Tape Archive) files. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted input, trigger checksum buffer over-read condition and cause the service to crash.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.