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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.892439
Category:Debian Local Security Checks
Title:Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-2439-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'libexif' package(s) announced via the DLA-2439-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'libexif' package(s) announced via the DLA-2439-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
In libexif/exif-entry.c, through libexif 0.6.21-2+deb9u4, compiler optimization could remove a buffer overflow check, making a buffer overflow possible with some EXIF tags.

For Debian 9 stretch, this problem has been fixed in version 0.6.21-2+deb9u5.

We recommend that you upgrade your libexif packages.

For the detailed security status of libexif please refer to its security tracker page at: [link moved to references]

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:
'libexif' package(s) on Debian 9.

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-2020-0452
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ELDZR6USD5PR34MRK2ZISLCYJ465FNKN/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SVBD5JRUQPN4LQHTAAJHA3MR5M7YTAC7/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202011-19
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-11-01
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