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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.892005
Category:Debian Local Security Checks
Title:Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-2005-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'tnef' package(s) announced via the DLA-2005-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'tnef' package(s) announced via the DLA-2005-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
In tnef, an attacker may be able to write to the victim's .ssh/authorized_keys file via an e-mail message with a crafted winmail.dat application/ms-tnef attachment, because of a heap-based buffer over-read involving strdup.

For Debian 8 Jessie, this problem has been fixed in version 1.4.9-1+deb8u4.

We recommend that you upgrade your tnef 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:
'tnef' 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-2019-18849
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RMKFSHPMOZL7MDWU5RYOTIBTRWSZ4Z6X/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/W7CPKBW4QZ4VIY4UXIUVUSHRJ4R2FROE/
https://github.com/verdammelt/tnef/compare/1.4.17...1.4.18
https://github.com/verdammelt/tnef/pull/40
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/11/msg00035.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/08/msg00025.html
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4524-1/
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