CVE-2017-6420 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2017-6420: The wwunpack function in libclamav/wwunpack.c in ClamAV 0.99.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted PE file with WWPack compression.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2017-6420 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

clamav→ fixed in0.99.3~beta1+dfsg-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y clamav
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

clamav→ fixed in0.99.3~beta1+dfsg-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y clamav
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

clamav→ fixed in0.99.3~beta1+dfsg-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y clamav
```

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