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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.892705
Category:Debian Local Security Checks
Title:Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-2705-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'scilab' package(s) announced via the DLA-2705-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'scilab' package(s) announced via the DLA-2705-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Multiple issues have been discovered in scilab, particularly in ezXML embedded library:

CVE-2021-30485

Descriptionincorrect memory handling, leading to a NULL pointer dereference in ezxml_internal_dtd()

CVE-2021-31229

Out-of-bounds write in ezxml_internal_dtd() leading to out-of-bounds write of a one byte constant

CVE-2021-31347, CVE-2021-31348 incorrect memory handling in ezxml_parse_str() leading to out-of-bounds read

CVE-2021-31598

Out-of-bounds write in ezxml_decode() leading to heap corruption

For Debian 9 stretch, these problems have been fixed in version 5.5.2-4+deb9u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your scilab packages.

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

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
5.0

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-30485
https://sourceforge.net/p/ezxml/bugs/25/
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/07/msg00005.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-31229
https://sourceforge.net/p/ezxml/bugs/26/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-31347
https://sourceforge.net/p/ezxml/bugs/27/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-31348
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-31598
https://sourceforge.net/p/ezxml/bugs/28/
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