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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2021.4819.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-4819-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'leptonlib' package(s) announced via the USN-4819-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'leptonlib' package(s) announced via the USN-4819-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that Leptonica incorrectly handled path names. An
attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information.
This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 ESM. (CVE-2017-18196)

It was discovered that Leptonica incorrectly handled certain input
arguments. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary
commands. (CVE-2018-3836)

It was discovered that Leptonica incorrectly handled input arguments. An
attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or
other unspecified impact. (CVE-2018-7186)

Affected Software/OS:
'leptonlib' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.5

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-18196
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-01
https://bugs.debian.org/885704
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-3836
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0516
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/02/msg00019.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-7186
https://bugs.debian.org/890548
https://github.com/DanBloomberg/leptonica/commit/ee301cb2029db8a6289c5295daa42bba7715e99a
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts/2018/02/msg00054.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/03/msg00005.html
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