CVE-2008-5314 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2008-5314: Stack consumption vulnerability in libclamav/special.c in ClamAV before 0.94.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a crafted JPEG file, related to the cli_check_jpeg_exploit, jpeg_check_photoshop, and jpeg_check_photoshop_8bim functions.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2008-5314 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

clamav→ fixed in0.94.dfsg.2-1urgency: medium

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

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

clamav→ fixed in0.94.dfsg.2-1urgency: medium

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

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

clamav→ fixed in0.94.dfsg.2-1urgency: medium

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

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