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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.892660
Category:Debian Local Security Checks
Title:Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-2660-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'libgetdata' package(s) announced via the DLA-2660-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'libgetdata' package(s) announced via the DLA-2660-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
One security issue has been discovered in libgetdata

CVE-2021-20204

A heap memory corruption problem (use after free) can be triggered when processing maliciously crafted dirfile databases. This degrades the confidentiality, integrity and availability of third-party software that uses libgetdata as a library.

For Debian 9 stretch, this problem has been fixed in version 0.9.4-1+deb9u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your libgetdata packages.

For the detailed security status of libgetdata 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:
'libgetdata' 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-2021-20204
FEDORA-2021-197545a753
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GB7T7DW7XRPJOUE25ZE7GF244FPCHBWY/
FEDORA-2021-3b8bb26909
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/43JTGEMYMCTHD3LHFD7ENBNSWCNBCYEY/
FEDORA-2021-e2b64c614b
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OE23HBLIVKVPOQ5MVADWPOCFMREVF4QZ/
[debian-lts-announce] 20210513 [SECURITY] [DLA 2660-1] libgetdata security update
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/05/msg00015.html
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1956348
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