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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.891147
Category:Debian Local Security Checks
Title:Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-1147-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'exiv2' package(s) announced via the DLA-1147-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'exiv2' package(s) announced via the DLA-1147-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
The exiv2 library is vulnerable to multiple issues that can all lead to denial of service of the applications relying on the library to parse images' metadata.

CVE-2017-11591

Denial of service via floating point exception in the Exiv2::ValueType function.

CVE-2017-11683

Denial of service through failing assertion triggered by crafted image.

CVE-2017-14859 / CVE-2017-14862 / CVE-2017-14864 Denial of service through invalid memory access triggered by a crafted image.

For Debian 7 Wheezy, these problems have been fixed in version 0.23-1+deb7u2.

We recommend that you upgrade your exiv2 packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: [link moved to references]

Affected Software/OS:
'exiv2' package(s) on Debian 7.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
5.0

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-11591
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1473888
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00004.html
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3852-1/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-11683
BugTraq ID: 100030
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100030
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1475124
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00013.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-14859
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1494780
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-14862
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1494786
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-14864
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1494467
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