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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.817722
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-4941-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'exiv2' package(s) announced via the USN-4941-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'exiv2' package(s) announced via the USN-4941-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that Exiv2 incorrectly handled certain images.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code or cause
a crash. (CVE-2021-29457)

It was discovered that Exiv2 incorrectly handled certain images.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
(CVE-2021-29458, CVE-2021-29470)

It was discovered that Exiv2 incorrectly handled certain images.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code or
cause a crash. (CVE-2021-3482)

Affected Software/OS:
'exiv2' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 20.10, Ubuntu 21.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.8

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-29457
https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/security/advisories/GHSA-v74w-h496-cgqm
Debian Security Information: DSA-4958 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4958
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2XQT5F5IINTDYDAFGVGQZ7PMMLG7I5ZZ/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/P2A5GMJEXQ5Q76JK6F6VKK5JYCLVFGKN/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-06
https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/1529
https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/pull/1534
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/08/msg00028.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-29458
https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/security/advisories/GHSA-57jj-75fm-9rq5
https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/1530
https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/pull/1536
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00004.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-29470
https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/security/advisories/GHSA-8949-hhfh-j7rj
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JWZLDECIXXW3CCZ3RS4A3NG5X5VE4WZM/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LBKWLTXM7IKZ4PVGKLUQVAVFAYGGF7QR/
https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/pull/1581
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-3482
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1946314
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