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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.10.2014.0188
Category:Mageia Linux Local Security Checks
Title:Mageia: Security Advisory (MGASA-2014-0188)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'systemd' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2014-0188 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'systemd' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2014-0188 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
A stack-based buffer overflow was found in systemd-ask-password, a utility
used to query a system password or passphrase from the user, using a
question message specified on the command line. A local user could this
flaw to crash the binary or even execute arbitrary code with the
permissions of the user running the program.

The systemd packages shipped with Mageia 3 and 4 have been updated to
address this vulnerability.

Additionally, the Mageia 4 packages include various other general
stability and performance fixed deemed appropriate for the stable
updates.

Affected Software/OS:
'systemd' package(s) on Mageia 3, Mageia 4.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
5.0

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

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