SB2018013033 - Buffer over-read in clamav (Alpine package)



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 100%
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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.