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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.1.2.2023.3480
Category:Debian Local Security Checks
Title:Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-3480-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'ruby-redcloth' package(s) announced via the DLA-3480-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'ruby-redcloth' package(s) announced via the DLA-3480-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
A Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) issue was discovered in the sanitize_html function of redcloth gem. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via supplying a crafted payload.

For Debian 10 buster, this problem has been fixed in version 4.3.2-3+deb10u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your ruby-redcloth packages.

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

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.8

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2023-31606
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-14
https://github.com/e23e/CVE-2023-31606#readme
https://github.com/jgarber/redcloth
https://github.com/jgarber/redcloth/issues/73
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00002.html
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