Gentoo update for clamav
Secunia Advisory: SA17448
Release Date: 2005-11-07
Popularity: 5,516 views

Critical:
Highly critical
Impact: DoS
System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Gentoo Linux 1.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2005-3239
CVE-2005-3303


Description:
Gentoo has issued an update for clamav. This fixes some vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) and to compromise a vulnerable system.

For more information:
SA17434
SA17184

Solution:
Update to "app-antivirus/clamav-0.87.1" or later.

Original Advisory:
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200511-04.xml

Other References:
SA17434:
http://secunia.com/advisories/17434/

SA17184:
http://secunia.com/advisories/17184/


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