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Gentoo update for clamav
Secunia Advisory: SA19912
Release Date: 2006-05-03
Popularity: 5,428 views

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

OS:Gentoo Linux 1.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2006-1989


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

For more information:
SA19880

Solution:
Update to "app-antivirus/clamav-0.88.2" or later.

Original Advisory:
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200605-03.xml

Other References:
SA19880:
http://secunia.com/advisories/19880/


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