Debian dla-4014 : gnuchess - security update

high Nessus Plugin ID 213994

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Synopsis

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

Description

The remote Debian 11 host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the dla-4014 advisory.

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-4014-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Thorsten Alteholz January 12, 2025 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package : gnuchess Version : 6.2.7-1+deb11u1 CVE ID : CVE-2021-30184

An issue has been found in gnuchess, a tool to play a game of chess, either against the user or against itself.
The issue is related to arbitrary code execution via crafted PGN (Portable Game Notation) data.

For Debian 11 bullseye, this problem has been fixed in version 6.2.7-1+deb11u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your gnuchess packages.

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

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 gnuchess packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 213994

File Name: debian_DLA-4014.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 1/12/2025

Updated: 1/12/2025

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-30184

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:11.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:gnuchess

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: 1/12/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/7/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-30184

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