Debian dla-3112 : bzip2 - security update

high Nessus Plugin ID 165217

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Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

The remote Debian 10 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the dla-3112 advisory.

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3112-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Emilio Pozuelo Monfort September 16, 2022 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package : bzip2 Version : 1.0.6-9.2~deb10u2 Debian Bug : 944557 965309

This update fixes bzdiff when using it with two compressed files. It also includes a fix to support large files on 32 bit systems.

For Debian 10 buster, this problem has been fixed in version 1.0.6-9.2~deb10u2.

We recommend that you upgrade your bzip2 packages.

For the detailed security status of bzip2 please refer to its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/bzip2

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade the bzip2 packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 165217

File Name: debian_DLA-3112.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 9/16/2022

Updated: 1/22/2025

Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:bzip2-doc, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libbz2-dev, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:bzip2, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:10.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libbz2-1.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/16/2022

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/16/2022

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