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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.890832
Category:Debian Local Security Checks
Title:Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-832-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'bitlbee' package(s) announced via the DLA-832-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'bitlbee' package(s) announced via the DLA-832-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
CVE-2017-5668

Fix for incomplete fix for Null pointer dereference with file transfer request from unknown contacts. (Though this package wasn't in Wheezy with this issue, I mention it here. The fix was done with the second patch for CVE-2016-10189)

CVE-2016-10189

Null pointer dereference with file transfer request from unknown contacts.

CVE-2016-10188

deactivate any incoming file transfer for bitlbee This affects any libpurple protocol when used through BitlBee. It does not affect other libpurple-based clients such as pidgin.

For Debian 7 Wheezy, these issues have been fixed in bitlbee version 3.0.5-1.2+deb7u1

Affected Software/OS:
'bitlbee' package(s) on Debian 7.

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-2016-10188
BugTraq ID: 95935
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95935
Debian Security Information: DSA-3853 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3853
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/30/4
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/11
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-10189
BugTraq ID: 95931
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95931
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