CVE-2019-1798 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2019-1798: A vulnerability in the Portable Executable (PE) file scanning functionality of Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) Software versions 0.101.1 and prior could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to a lack of proper input

Affects 3 Linux releases across 6 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2019-1798 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

clamav→ fixed in0.101.2+dfsg-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y clamav
```
libclamunrar→ fixed in0.101.2-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libclamunrar
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

clamav→ fixed in0.101.2+dfsg-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y clamav
```
libclamunrar→ fixed in0.101.2-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libclamunrar
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

clamav→ fixed in0.101.2+dfsg-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y clamav
```
libclamunrar→ fixed in0.101.2-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libclamunrar
```

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