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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843091
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3229-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'python-imaging' package(s) announced via the USN-3229-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'python-imaging' package(s) announced via the USN-3229-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that the Python Imaging Library incorrectly handled
certain compressed text chunks in PNG images. A remote attacker could
possibly use this issue to cause the Python Imaging Library to crash,
resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2014-9601)

Cris Neckar discovered that the Python Imaging Library incorrectly handled
certain malformed images. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause
the Python Imaging Library to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or
possibly obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2016-9189)

Cris Neckar discovered that the Python Imaging Library incorrectly handled
certain malformed images. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause
the Python Imaging Library to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or
possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-9190)

Affected Software/OS:
'python-imaging' package(s) on Ubuntu 12.04.

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-2014-9601
BugTraq ID: 77758
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77758
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/148442.html
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2015:0798 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-04/msg00056.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-9189
BugTraq ID: 94234
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94234
Debian Security Information: DSA-3710 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3710
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-52
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-9190
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