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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.845186
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5043-2)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'exiv2' package(s) announced via the USN-5043-2 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'exiv2' package(s) announced via the USN-5043-2 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
USN-5043-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Exiv2. The update introduced a new regression
that could cause a crash in applications using libexiv2. This update fixes the problem.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that Exiv2 incorrectly handled certain image files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
(CVE-2021-37620)

Affected Software/OS:
'exiv2' package(s) on Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 21.04, Ubuntu 21.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
4.3

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-37620
https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/security/advisories/GHSA-v5g7-46xf-h728
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FMDT4PJB7P43WSOM3TRQIY3J33BAFVVE/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UYGDELIFFJWKUU7SO3QATCIXCZJERGAC/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-06
https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/pull/1769
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00004.html
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