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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.1.2.2023.3581
Category:Debian Local Security Checks
Title:Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-3581-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'flac' package(s) announced via the DLA-3581-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'flac' package(s) announced via the DLA-3581-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
A buffer overflow vulnerability was found in FLAC, a free lossless audio codec, in the bitwriter_grow_ function. This flaw may allow remote attackers to run arbitrary code via specially crafted input to the encoder.

For Debian 10 buster, this problem has been fixed in version 1.3.2-3+deb10u3.

We recommend that you upgrade your flac packages.

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

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.8

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-22219
Debian Security Information: DSA-5500 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5500
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZD2AJTU4PCJQP7HPTS2L2ELJWBASCRGD/
https://github.com/xiph/flac/issues/215
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00028.html
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