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Debian dla-3548 : libqpdf-dev - security update
medium Nessus Plugin ID 180269
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Synopsis
The remote Debian host is missing one or more security-related updates.Description
The remote Debian 10 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the dla-3548 advisory.- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3548-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Thorsten Alteholz August 29, 2023 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package : qpdf Version : 8.4.0-2+deb10u1 CVE ID : CVE-2018-18020 CVE-2021-25786 CVE-2021-36978
Several issues have been found in qpdf, a package with tools for transforming and inspecting PDF files.
Crafted files may enable remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or create recursive calls for a long time, which causes a denial of service.
Further a heap-based buffer overflow might occur when a certain downstream write fails.
For Debian 10 buster, these problems have been fixed in version 8.4.0-2+deb10u1.
We recommend that you upgrade your qpdf packages.
For the detailed security status of qpdf please refer to its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/qpdf
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 these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Upgrade the libqpdf-dev packages.See Also
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/qpdf
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-18020
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-25786
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 180269
File Name: debian_DLA-3548.nasl
Version: 1.2
Type: local
Agent: unix
Family: Debian Local Security Checks
Published: 8/30/2023
Updated: 1/22/2025
Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 4.2
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 4.3
Temporal Score: 3.4
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-36978
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5.3
Temporal Score: 4.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-25786
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libqpdf-dev, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:qpdf, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libqpdf21, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:10.0
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 8/29/2023
Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/6/2018