Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.10.2017.0306
Category:	Mageia Linux Local Security Checks
Title:	Mageia: Security Advisory (MGASA-2017-0306)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'augeas' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2017-0306 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'augeas' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2017-0306 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: A vulnerability was discovered in augeas affecting the handling of escaped strings. An attacker could send crafted strings that would cause the application using augeas to copy past the end of a buffer, leading to a crash or possible code execution (CVE-2017-7555). Affected Software/OS: 'augeas' package(s) on Mageia 5, Mageia 6. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 7.5 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-7555 BugTraq ID: 100378 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100378 Debian Security Information: DSA-3949 (Google Search) http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3949 https://github.com/hercules-team/augeas/pull/480 RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:2788 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2788 RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2019:2403 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2403
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