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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.891691
Category:Debian Local Security Checks
Title:Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-1691-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'exiv2' package(s) announced via the DLA-1691-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'exiv2' package(s) announced via the DLA-1691-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Several issues have been found in exiv2, a EXIF/IPTC/XMP metadata manipulation tool.

CVE-2018-17581

A stack overflow due to a recursive function call causing excessive stack consumption which leads to denial of service.

CVE-2018-19107

A heap based buffer over-read caused by an integer overflow could result in a denial of service via a crafted file.

CVE-2018-19108

There seems to be an infinite loop inside a function that can be activated by a crafted image.

CVE-2018-19535

A heap based buffer over-read caused could result in a denial of service via a crafted file.

CVE-2018-20097

A crafted image could result in a denial of service.

For Debian 8 'Jessie', these problems have been fixed in version 0.24-4.1+deb8u3.

We recommend that you upgrade your exiv2 packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: [link moved to references]

Affected Software/OS:
'exiv2' package(s) on Debian 8.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
4.3

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-17581
https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/460
https://github.com/SegfaultMasters/covering360/blob/master/Exiv2
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00038.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00004.html
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2019:2101
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2101
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3852-1/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-19107
https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/427
https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/pull/518
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4056-1/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-19108
https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/426
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-2018-19535
https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/428
https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/pull/430
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-20097
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZXCEKTYF7HLM6VH2WCWO2HXTJH37MBLA/
https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/590
https://github.com/TeamSeri0us/pocs/tree/master/exiv2/20181206
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