Description
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the logging code in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) before 0.88.1 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. NOTE: as of 20060410, it is unclear whether this is a vulnerability, as there is some evidence that the arguments are actually being sanitized properly.
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 | 0.88.1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | clamav | 0.88.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | clamav | 0.88.1-1 | — |
| Debian 3.1 | clamav | 0.84-2.sarge.8 | DSA-1024-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-1024-1 clamav - heap overflow Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 19567 third-party-advisory
- 17951 vdb-entry
- ADV-2006-1258 vdb-entry
- ADV-2006-1779 vdb-entry
- TA06-132A third-party-advisory
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=407078&group_id=86638
- 24458 vdb-entry
- 19570 third-party-advisory
- http://up2date.astaro.com/2006/05/low_up2date_6202.html
- GLSA-200604-06 vendor-advisory
- 19608 third-party-advisory
- 19534 third-party-advisory
- 19564 third-party-advisory
- 19536 third-party-advisory
- APPLE-SA-2006-05-11 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SA:2006:020 vendor-advisory
- MDKSA-2006:067 vendor-advisory
- 17388 vdb-entry
- DSA-1024 vendor-advisory
- 23719 third-party-advisory
- 20077 third-party-advisory
- clamav-output-format-string(25661) vdb-entry
- 2006-0020 vendor-advisory