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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.6558.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6558-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'audiofile' package(s) announced via the USN-6558-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'audiofile' package(s) announced via the USN-6558-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that audiofile could be made to dereference invalid
memory. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a
specially crafted file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause
a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu
18.04 LTS. (CVE-2018-13440)

It was discovered that audiofile could be made to write out of bounds. If a
user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted
file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of
service or execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04
LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2018-17095)

It was discovered that audiofile could be made to dereference invalid
memory. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a
specially crafted file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause
a denial of service. (CVE-2019-13147)

It was discovered that audiofile could be made to leak memory. If a user or
an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted file, an
attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information.
(CVE-2022-24599)

Affected Software/OS:
'audiofile' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 23.04, Ubuntu 23.10.

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-2018-13440
https://github.com/mpruett/audiofile/issues/49
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3800-1/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-17095
https://github.com/mpruett/audiofile/issues/50
https://github.com/mpruett/audiofile/issues/51
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2019-13147
https://github.com/mpruett/audiofile/issues/54
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/11/msg00006.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-24599
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/N4JXZ6QAMA3TSRY6GUZRY3WTHR7P5TPH/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YZPG27YKICLIWUFOPVUOAFAZGOX4BNHY/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WTETOUJNRR75REYJZTBGF6TAJZYTMXUY/
https://github.com/mpruett/audiofile/issues/60
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