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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843785
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3700-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'exiv2' package(s) announced via the USN-3700-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'exiv2' package(s) announced via the USN-3700-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that Exiv2 incorrectly handled certain files.
An attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service.
(CVE-2018-10958, CVE-2018-10998)

It was discovered that Exiv2 incorrectly handled certain PNG files.
An attacker could possibly use this to access sensitive information.
(CVE-2018-10999)

It was discovered that Exiv2 incorrectly handled certain files.
An attacker could possibly use this to execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2018-11531)

It was discovered that Exiv2 incorrectly handled certain files.
An attacker could possibly use this to access sensitive information.
(CVE-2018-12264, CVE-2018-12265)

Affected Software/OS:
'exiv2' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 17.10, Ubuntu 18.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.5

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-10958
Debian Security Information: DSA-4238 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4238
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-14
https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/302
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/06/msg00010.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00012.html
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2019:2101
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2101
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3700-1/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-10998
https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/303
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-10999
https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/306
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-11531
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-12264
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2020:0482 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00009.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-12265
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2018 Greenbone AG

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