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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.892573
Category:Debian Local Security Checks
Title:Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-2573-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'libzstd' package(s) announced via the DLA-2573-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'libzstd' package(s) announced via the DLA-2573-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that zstd, a compression utility, was vulnerable to a race condition: it temporarily exposed, during a very short timeframe, a world-readable version of its input even if the original file had restrictive permissions.

For Debian 9 stretch, this problem has been fixed in version 1.1.2-1+deb9u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your libzstd packages.

For the detailed security status of libzstd 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:
'libzstd' package(s) on Debian 9.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
2.1

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-24031
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=981404
https://github.com/facebook/zstd/issues/1630
https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2021-24031
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