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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.892722
Category:Debian Local Security Checks
Title:Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-2722-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'libsndfile' package(s) announced via the DLA-2722-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'libsndfile' package(s) announced via the DLA-2722-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
An issue has been found in libsndfile, a library for reading/writing audio files. A crafted WAV file can trigger a heap buffer overflow and might allow execution of arbitrary code.

For Debian 9 stretch, this problem has been fixed in version 1.0.27-3+deb9u2.

We recommend that you upgrade your libsndfile packages.

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

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.8

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-3246
Debian Security Information: DSA-4947 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4947
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/T7LNW4AVDVL3BU3N3KGVFLTYFASBVCIF/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DLUDCEMMPRA3IYYYHVZUOUZXI65FU37V/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202309-11
https://github.com/libsndfile/libsndfile/issues/687
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/07/msg00024.html
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