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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.10.2020.0084
Category:Mageia Linux Local Security Checks
Title:Mageia: Security Advisory (MGASA-2020-0084)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'exiv2' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2020-0084 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'exiv2' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2020-0084 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
The updated packages fix a security vulnerability:

In Jp2Image::readMetadata() in jp2image.cpp in Exiv2 0.27.2, an input file
can result in an infinite loop and hang, with high CPU consumption. Remote
attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service
via a crafted file. (CVE-2019-20421)

Affected Software/OS:
'exiv2' package(s) on Mageia 7.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.8

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2019-20421
Debian Security Information: DSA-4958 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4958
https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/commit/a82098f4f90cd86297131b5663c3dec6a34470e8
https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/1011
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/08/msg00028.html
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4270-1/
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