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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.6078.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6078-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'libwebp' package(s) announced via the USN-6078-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'libwebp' package(s) announced via the USN-6078-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Irvan Kurniawan discovered that libwebp incorrectly handled certain memory
operations. If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a
specially crafted image file, a remote attacker could use this issue to
cause libwebp to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly
execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software/OS:
'libwebp' package(s) on Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 22.10, Ubuntu 23.04.

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-2023-1999
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202309-05
https://chromium.googlesource.com/webm/libwebp
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