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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.10.2018.0280
Category:Mageia Linux Local Security Checks
Title:Mageia: Security Advisory (MGASA-2018-0280)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'gifsicle' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2018-0280 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'gifsicle' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2018-0280 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Updated gifsicle package fixes security vulnerability:

A double-free bug in the read_gif function in gifread.c in gifsicle 1.90 allows
a remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service attack or unspecified other
impact via a maliciously crafted file, because last_name is mishandled
(CVE-2017-18120).

Affected Software/OS:
'gifsicle' package(s) on Mageia 6.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.8

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-18120
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=878739
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=881120
https://github.com/kohler/gifsicle/commit/118a46090c50829dc543179019e6140e1235f909
https://github.com/kohler/gifsicle/issues/117
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