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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.841853
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-2244-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'libav' package(s) announced via the USN-2244-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'libav' package(s) announced via the USN-2244-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that Libav incorrectly handled certain malformed media
files. If a user were tricked into opening a crafted media file, an
attacker could cause a denial of service via application crash, or possibly
execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user invoking the
program.

Affected Software/OS:
'libav' package(s) on Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 13.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
10.0

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2014-3984
Debian Security Information: DSA-2947 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2947
http://secunia.com/advisories/59032
http://secunia.com/advisories/59045
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2244-1
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