Description
File descriptor leak in the PDF handler in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted PDF file.
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 | 0.90.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | clamav | 0.90.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | clamav | 0.90.2-1 | — |
| Debian 5.0 | clamav | 0.90.1-3lenny2 | DTSA-37-1 |
| Debian 4.0 | clamav | 0.90.1-3etch1 | DSA-1281-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 3.1 | clamav | 0.84-2.sarge.16 | DSA-1281-1 |
Advisories 2
- DTSA-37-1 clamav - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-1281-1 clamav - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- clamav-pdfhandler-dos(34083) vdb-entry
- 34916 vdb-entry
- MDKSA-2007:098 vendor-advisory
- 23656 vdb-entry
- 25189 third-party-advisory
- 25028 third-party-advisory
- DSA-1281 vendor-advisory