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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.893238
Category:Debian Local Security Checks
Title:Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-3238-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'pngcheck' package(s) announced via the DLA-3238-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'pngcheck' package(s) announced via the DLA-3238-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Multiple security issues were discovered in pngcheck, a tool to verify the integrity of PNG, JNG and MNG files, which could potentially result in the execution of arbitrary code.

CVE-2020-35511

A global buffer overflow was discovered in pngcheck function in pngcheck-2.4.0 (5 patches applied) via a crafted png file.

For Debian 10 buster, these problems have been fixed in version 3.0.3-1~
deb10u2.

We recommend that you upgrade your pngcheck packages.

For the detailed security status of pngcheck 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:
'pngcheck' package(s) on Debian 10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.2

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-35511
Debian Security Information: DSA-5300 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5300
http://www.libpng.org/pub/png/apps/pngcheck.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00024.html
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