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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843381
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3495-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'optipng' package(s) announced via the USN-3495-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'optipng' package(s) announced via the USN-3495-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that OptiPNG incorrectly handled memory. A remote
attacker could use this issue with a specially crafted image file to cause
OptiPNG to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute
arbitrary code.

Affected Software/OS:
'optipng' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 17.04, Ubuntu 17.10.

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-2017-1000229
Debian Security Information: DSA-4058 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4058
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-02
https://sourceforge.net/p/optipng/bugs/65/
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00030.html
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2017 Greenbone AG

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