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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.10.2021.0241
Category:Mageia Linux Local Security Checks
Title:Mageia: Security Advisory (MGASA-2021-0241)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'upx' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2021-0241 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'upx' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2021-0241 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
The updated package fixes security vulnerabilities:

A heap buffer overflow read was discovered in upx 4.0.0, because the
check in p_lx_elf.cpp is not perfect. (CVE-2020-24119)

A flaw was found in upx canPack in p_lx_elf.cpp in UPX 3.96. This flaw
allows attackers to cause a denial of service (SEGV or buffer overflow
and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impacts via a
crafted ELF. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system
availability. (CVE-2021-20285)

Affected Software/OS:
'upx' package(s) on Mageia 7, Mageia 8.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
8.3

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-24119
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VSQRO7YC72PSYDQG4PQLQYXZTZE3B4YV/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JE54WKVU7MATB4WZD3MJFBAHFRJ3NTQX/
https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/126.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-20285
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1937787
https://github.com/upx/upx/issues/421
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