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Family: Debian Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
[DSA890] DSA-890-1 libungif4 Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
DSA-890-1 libungif4
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Chris Evans discovered several security related problems in libungif4,
a shared library for GIF images. The Common Vulnerabilities and
Exposures project identifies the following vulnerabilities:
Null pointer dereference, that could cause a denial of service.
Out of bounds memory access that could cause a denial of service
or the execution of arbitrary code.
For the old stable distribution (woody) these problems have been fixed in
version 4.1.0b1-2woody1.
For the stable distribution (sarge) these problems have been fixed in
version 4.1.3-2sarge1.
For the unstable distribution (sid) these problems will be fixed soon.
We recommend that you upgrade your libungif4 packages.
Solution : http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-890
Threat Level: High
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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