USN-4280-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4280-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-4280-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-4280-1
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Published
2020-02-18T12:24:07.181435Z
Modified
2025-09-08T16:36:42Z
Summary
clamav vulnerability
Details

It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled memory when the Data-Loss-Prevention (DLP) feature was enabled. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause ClamAV to crash, resulting in a denial of service.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS / clamav

Package

Name
clamav
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/clamav@0.102.2+dfsg-0ubuntu0.16.04.1?arch=source&distro=xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
0.102.2+dfsg-0ubuntu0.16.04.1

Affected versions

0.*

0.98.7+dfsg-0ubuntu4
0.98.7+dfsg-0ubuntu5
0.99+dfsg-1ubuntu1
0.99+dfsg-1ubuntu1.1
0.99+dfsg-1ubuntu1.2
0.99.2+dfsg-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
0.99.2+dfsg-0ubuntu0.16.04.2
0.99.2+dfsg-0ubuntu0.16.04.3
0.99.3+addedllvm-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
0.99.4+addedllvm-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
0.100.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.16.04.1
0.100.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.16.04.2
0.100.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.16.04.3
0.100.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.16.04.1
0.100.3+dfsg-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
0.101.4+dfsg-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
0.102.1+dfsg-0ubuntu0.16.04.2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "0.102.2+dfsg-0ubuntu0.16.04.1",
            "binary_name": "clamav"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "0.102.2+dfsg-0ubuntu0.16.04.1",
            "binary_name": "clamav-base"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "0.102.2+dfsg-0ubuntu0.16.04.1",
            "binary_name": "clamav-daemon"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "0.102.2+dfsg-0ubuntu0.16.04.1",
            "binary_name": "clamav-docs"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "0.102.2+dfsg-0ubuntu0.16.04.1",
            "binary_name": "clamav-freshclam"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "0.102.2+dfsg-0ubuntu0.16.04.1",
            "binary_name": "clamav-milter"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "0.102.2+dfsg-0ubuntu0.16.04.1",
            "binary_name": "clamav-testfiles"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "0.102.2+dfsg-0ubuntu0.16.04.1",
            "binary_name": "clamdscan"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "0.102.2+dfsg-0ubuntu0.16.04.1",
            "binary_name": "libclamav-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "0.102.2+dfsg-0ubuntu0.16.04.1",
            "binary_name": "libclamav9"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Ubuntu:18.04:LTS / clamav

Package

Name
clamav
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/clamav@0.102.2+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.1?arch=source&distro=bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
0.102.2+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.1

Affected versions

0.*

0.99.2+dfsg-6ubuntu2
0.99.3~beta1+dfsg-2ubuntu1
0.99.3~beta1+dfsg-2ubuntu2
0.99.3+addedllvm-0ubuntu1
0.99.3+addedllvm-0ubuntu2
0.99.4+addedllvm-0ubuntu1
0.100.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.18.04.1
0.100.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.18.04.2
0.100.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.18.04.3
0.100.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.18.04.1
0.100.3+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
0.101.4+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
0.102.1+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "0.102.2+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.1",
            "binary_name": "clamav"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "0.102.2+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.1",
            "binary_name": "clamav-base"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "0.102.2+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.1",
            "binary_name": "clamav-daemon"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "0.102.2+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.1",
            "binary_name": "clamav-docs"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "0.102.2+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.1",
            "binary_name": "clamav-freshclam"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "0.102.2+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.1",
            "binary_name": "clamav-milter"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "0.102.2+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.1",
            "binary_name": "clamav-testfiles"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "0.102.2+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.1",
            "binary_name": "clamdscan"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "0.102.2+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.1",
            "binary_name": "libclamav-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "0.102.2+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.1",
            "binary_name": "libclamav9"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}