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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.892715
Category:Debian Local Security Checks
Title:Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-2715-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'systemd' package(s) announced via the DLA-2715-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'systemd' package(s) announced via the DLA-2715-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
The Qualys Research Labs discovered that an attacker-controlled allocation using the alloca() function could result in memory corruption, allowing to crash systemd and hence the entire operating system.

Details can be found in the Qualys advisory at [link moved to references]

For Debian 9 stretch, this problem has been fixed in version 232-25+deb9u13.

We recommend that you upgrade your systemd packages.

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

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
4.9

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-33910
Debian Security Information: DSA-4942 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4942
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/42TMJVNYRY65B4QCJICBYOEIVZV3KUYI/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2LSDMHAKI4LGFOCSPXNVVSEWQFAVFWR7/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-48
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163621/Sequoia-A-Deep-Root-In-Linuxs-Filesystem-Layer.html
https://github.com/systemd/systemd-stable/commit/4a1c5f34bd3e1daed4490e9d97918e504d19733b
https://github.com/systemd/systemd-stable/commit/764b74113e36ac5219a4b82a05f311b5a92136ce
https://github.com/systemd/systemd-stable/commit/b00674347337b7531c92fdb65590ab253bb57538
https://github.com/systemd/systemd-stable/commit/cfd14c65374027b34dbbc4f0551456c5dc2d1f61
https://github.com/systemd/systemd/commit/b34a4f0e6729de292cb3b0c03c1d48f246ad896b
https://github.com/systemd/systemd/pull/20256/commits/441e0115646d54f080e5c3bb0ba477c892861ab9
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/07/20/2
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/08/04/2
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/08/17/3
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/09/07/3
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