Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.10.2016.0387
Category:	Mageia Linux Local Security Checks
Title:	Mageia: Security Advisory (MGASA-2016-0387)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'dracut' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2016-0387 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'dracut' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2016-0387 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: A local information disclosure issue was found in dracut when generating initramfs images with world-readable permissions when 'early cpio' is used, such as when including microcode updates. Local attacker can use this to obtain sensitive information from these files, such as encryption keys or credentials (CVE-2016-8637). Affected Software/OS: 'dracut' package(s) on Mageia 5. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 2.1 CVSS Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-8637 94128 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94128 [oss-security] 20161107 CVE-2016-8637: dracut creates world readble initramfs when early cpio is used http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q4/352 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8637 https://github.com/dracutdevs/dracut/commit/0db98910a11c12a454eac4c8e86dc7a7bbc764a4
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