Ubuntu Update for Linux kernel vulnerabilities USN-1482-1

Please Install the Updated Packages.

It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled certain malformed TAR archives. A remote attacker could create a specially-crafted TAR file containing malware that could escape being detected. (CVE-2012-1457, CVE-2012-1459) It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled certain malformed CHM files. A remote attacker could create a specially-crafted CHM file containing malware that could escape being detected. (CVE-2012-1458)

clamav on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS , Ubuntu 11.10 , Ubuntu 11.04 , Ubuntu 10.04 LTS

• https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-June/001729.html

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Updated on 2015-03-25