Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.10.2015.0052
Category:	Mageia Linux Local Security Checks
Title:	Mageia: Security Advisory (MGASA-2015-0052)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'cabextract' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2015-0052 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'cabextract' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2015-0052 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: Updated cabextract packages fix security vulnerability: Libmspack, a library to provide compression and decompression of some file formats used by Microsoft, is embedded in cabextract. A specially crafted cab file can cause cabextract to hang forever. If cabextract is exposed to any remotely-controlled user input, this issue can cause a denial-of-service (CVE-2014-9556). Affected Software/OS: 'cabextract' package(s) on Mageia 4. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 5.0 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2014-9556 http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:041 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/01/5 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/07/2 http://secunia.com/advisories/62793 SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2015:0187 (Google Search) http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-02/msg00004.html
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