# CVE-2019-1788: clamav: A vulnerability in the Object Linking & Embedding (OLE2) file scanning functionality of Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) S...

CVE-2019-1788 is fixed in 9 products on 1 platform, first by clamav 0.100.3+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.1, released April 2, 2019. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-1788
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0184
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Apr 2, 2019

## Description

A vulnerability in the Object Linking & Embedding (OLE2) 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 and validation checking mechanisms for OLE2 files sent an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending malformed OLE2 files to the device running an affected version ClamAV Software. An exploit could allow the attacker to cause an out-of-bounds write condition, resulting in a crash that could result in a denial of service condition on an affected device.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | clamav Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 0.100.3+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [clamav 0.100.3+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-clamav-0.100.3-dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Apr 2, 2019 |
| Linux | clamav-base Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 0.100.3+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [clamav-base 0.100.3+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-clamav-base-0.100.3-dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Apr 2, 2019 |
| Linux | clamav-daemon Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 0.100.3+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [clamav-daemon 0.100.3+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-clamav-daemon-0.100.3-dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Apr 2, 2019 |
| Linux | clamav-docs Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 0.100.3+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [clamav-docs 0.100.3+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-clamav-docs-0.100.3-dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Apr 2, 2019 |
| Linux | clamav-freshclam Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 0.100.3+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [clamav-freshclam 0.100.3+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-clamav-freshclam-0.100.3-dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Apr 2, 2019 |
| Linux | clamav-milter Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 0.100.3+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [clamav-milter 0.100.3+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-clamav-milter-0.100.3-dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Apr 2, 2019 |
| Linux | clamav-testfiles Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 0.100.3+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [clamav-testfiles 0.100.3+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-clamav-testfiles-0.100.3-dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Apr 2, 2019 |
| Linux | clamdscan Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 0.100.3+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [clamdscan 0.100.3+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-clamdscan-0.100.3-dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Apr 2, 2019 |
| Linux | libclamav7 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 0.100.3+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [libclamav7 0.100.3+dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libclamav7-0.100.3-dfsg-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Apr 2, 2019 |

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