CVE-2024-20290 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2024-20290: A vulnerability in the OLE2 file format parser of ClamAV could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to an incorrect check for end-of-string values during scanning, which may result in a heap buffer

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2024-20290 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

clamav→ fixed in1.0.5+dfsg-1~deb12u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y clamav
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

clamav→ fixed in1.0.5+dfsg-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y clamav
```

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

clamav→ fixed in1.2.2-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade clamav
```

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

clamav→ fixed in1.2.2-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade clamav
```

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

clamav→ fixed in1.2.2-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade clamav
```

Alpine v3.19

Source: Alpine secdb

clamav→ fixed in1.2.2-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade clamav
```

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