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CVE-2012-1459 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2012-1459: The TAR file parser in AhnLab V3 Internet Security 2011.01.18.00, Avira AntiVir 7.11.1.163, Antiy Labs AVL SDK 2.0.3.7, avast! Antivirus 4.8.1351.0 and 5.0.677.0, AVG Anti-Virus 10.0.0.1190, Bitdefender 7.2, Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, ClamAV 0.96.4, Command Antivirus 5.2.11.5, Comodo Anti

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2012-1459 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • clamav→ fixed in0.97.5+dfsg-1urgency: low
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y clamav

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • clamav→ fixed in0.97.5+dfsg-1urgency: low
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y clamav

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • clamav→ fixed in0.97.5+dfsg-1urgency: low
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y clamav
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