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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.892839
Category:Debian Local Security Checks
Title:Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-2839-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'gerbv' package(s) announced via the DLA-2839-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'gerbv' package(s) announced via the DLA-2839-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
One security issue has been discovered in gerbv: a viewer for Gerber RS-274X files.

It was discovered that an out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the drill format T-code tool. A specially-crafted drill file can lead to code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

For Debian 9 stretch, this problem has been fixed in version 2.6.1-2+deb9u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your gerbv packages.

For the detailed security status of gerbv 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:
'gerbv' 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-2021-40391
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TUM5GIUZJ7AVHVCXDZW6ZVCAPV2ISN47/
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1402
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00003.html
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