Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2022.5671.1
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5671-1)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'advancecomp' package(s) announced via the USN-5671-1 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'advancecomp' package(s) announced via the USN-5671-1 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: It was discovered that AdvanceCOMP did not properly manage memory of function be_uint32_read() under certain circumstances. If a user were tricked into opening a specially crafted binary file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause AdvanceCOMP to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2019-8379) It was discovered that AdvanceCOMP did not properly manage memory of function adv_png_unfilter_8() under certain circumstances. If a user were tricked into opening a specially crafted PNG file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause AdvanceCOMP to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2019-8383) Affected Software/OS: 'advancecomp' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04. 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-2019-8379 https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/J23C6QSTJMQ467KAI6QG54AE4MZRLPQV/ https://research.loginsoft.com/bugs/null-pointer-dereference-vulnerability-in-the-function-be_uint32_read-advancecomp/ https://sourceforge.net/p/advancemame/bugs/271/ https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00034.html RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2019:2332 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2332 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2019-8383 https://research.loginsoft.com/bugs/invalid-memory-access-in-adv_png_unfilter_8-advancecomp/ https://sourceforge.net/p/advancemame/bugs/272/
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