Ubuntu Security Update USN-7011-2: ClamAV vulnerabilities

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USN-7011-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in ClamAV. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. Original advisory details: It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled certain PDF files. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause ClamAV to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2024-20505) It was discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled logfile privileges. A local attacker could use this issue to cause ClamAV to overwrite arbitrary files, possibly leading to privilege escalation. (CVE-2024-20506)

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