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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2024.7118.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-7118-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'zbar' package(s) announced via the USN-7118-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'zbar' package(s) announced via the USN-7118-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that ZBar did not properly handle certain QR codes. If a
user or automated system using ZBar were tricked into opening a specially
crafted file, an attacker could possibly use this to obtain sensitive
information. (CVE-2023-40889)

It was discovered that ZBar did not properly handle certain QR codes. If a
user or automated system using ZBar were tricked into opening a specially
crafted file, an attacker could possibly use this to obtain sensitive
information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 22.04
LTS. (CVE-2023-40890)

Affected Software/OS:
'zbar' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
10.0

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2023-40889
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/25LZZQJGGZRPLKTRNRNOTAFQJIPS7WRP/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DC7V5YCLCPB36J2KY6WLZCABFLBRB665/
https://hackmd.io/@cspl/B1ZkFZv23
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/12/msg00001.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2023-40890
https://hackmd.io/@cspl/H1PxPAUnn
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