CVE-2006-4182 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2006-4182: Integer overflow in ClamAV 0.88.1 and 0.88.4, and other versions before 0.88.5, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (scanning service crash) and execute arbitrary code via a crafted Portable Executable (PE) file that leads to a heap-based buffer overflow when less memory is allocate

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Elevated exploitation risk

FIRST EPSS puts CVE-2006-4182's probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 20% (97th percentile of all CVEs)— well above the noise floor. Prioritize it.

EPSS:20% · 30-day exploit probability97th percentile

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2006-4182 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

clamav→ fixed in0.88.5-1urgency: high

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y clamav

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

clamav→ fixed in0.88.5-1urgency: high

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y clamav

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

clamav→ fixed in0.88.5-1urgency: high

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y clamav

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