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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.6360.2
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6360-2)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'flac' package(s) announced via the USN-6360-2 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'flac' package(s) announced via the USN-6360-2 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
USN-6360-1 fixed a vulnerability in FLAC. This update provides the
corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, and
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that FLAC incorrectly handled encoding certain files. A
remote attacker could use this issue to cause FLAC to crash, resulting in a
denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software/OS:
'flac' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04.

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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