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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.892699
Category:Debian Local Security Checks
Title:Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-2699-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'ipmitool' package(s) announced via the DLA-2699-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'ipmitool' package(s) announced via the DLA-2699-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
An issue has been found in ipmitool, an utility for IPMI control with kernel driver or LAN interface. Neglecting proper checking of input data might result in buffer overflows and possible remote code execution.

For Debian 9 stretch, this problem has been fixed in version 1.8.18-3+deb9u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your ipmitool packages.

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

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.5

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-5208
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RYYEKUAUTCWICM77HOEGZDVVEUJLP4BP/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/K2BPW66KDP4H36AGZXLED57A3O2Y6EQW/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-03
https://github.com/ipmitool/ipmitool/commit/e824c23316ae50beb7f7488f2055ac65e8b341f2
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/02/msg00006.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/06/msg00029.html
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2020:0247 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00031.html
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