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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.1.2.2023.3576
Category:Debian Local Security Checks
Title:Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-3576-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'gsl' package(s) announced via the DLA-3576-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'gsl' package(s) announced via the DLA-3576-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
A buffer overflow can occur when calculating the quantile value using the Statistics Library of GSL (GNU Scientific Library). Processing a maliciously crafted input data for gsl_stats_quantile_from_sorted_data of the library may lead to unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution.

For Debian 10 buster, this problem has been fixed in version 2.5+dfsg-6+deb10u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your gsl packages.

For the detailed security status of gsl 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:
'gsl' 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-2020-35357
https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?59624
https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/gsl.git/commit/?id=989a193268b963aa1047814f7f1402084fb7d859
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00023.html
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