Description
Improper boundary checks in petite.c in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) before 0.87.1 allows attackers to perform unknown attacks via unknown vectors.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | clamav | 0.87.1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | clamav | 0.87.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | clamav | 0.87.1-1 | — |
| Debian 3.1 | clamav | 0.84-2.sarge.7 | DSA-947-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-947-1 clamav - heap overflow Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- GLSA-200511-04 vendor-advisory
- MDKSA-2005:205 vendor-advisory
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=368319