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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.842069
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-2454-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'exiv2' package(s) announced via the USN-2454-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'exiv2' package(s) announced via the USN-2454-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that Exiv2 incorrectly handled certain tag values in
video files. If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a
specially-crafted video file, a remote attacker could cause Exiv2 to crash,
resulting in a denial of service.

Affected Software/OS:
'exiv2' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
5.0

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2014-9449
BugTraq ID: 71912
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71912
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/148382.html
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201507-03
http://secunia.com/advisories/61801
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2454-1
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