ClamAV Unsupported Version Detection

critical Nessus Plugin ID 74039

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Synopsis

The remote host contains an unsupported version of ClamAV.

Description

According to its version, the ClamAV clamd antivirus daemon running on the remote host is no longer supported.

Lack of support implies that no new security patches for the product will be released by the vendor. As a result, it is likely to contain security vulnerabilities.

Solution

Upgrade to a version of ClamAV that is currently supported.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 74039

File Name: clamav_unsupported.nasl

Version: 1.12

Type: remote

Family: Misc.

Published: 5/16/2014

Updated: 9/22/2020

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:clamav:clamav

Required KB Items: Antivirus/ClamAV/version, Settings/ParanoidReport

Reference Information

IAVA: 0001-A-0528

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