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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.10.2021.0138
Category:Mageia Linux Local Security Checks
Title:Mageia: Security Advisory (MGASA-2021-0138)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'glibc' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2021-0138 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'glibc' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2021-0138 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Updated glibc packages fix a security vulnerability:

The nameserver caching daemon (nscd), when processing a request for netgroup
lookup, may crash due to a double-free, potentially resulting in degraded
service or Denial of Service on the local system (CVE-2021-27645).

Affected Software/OS:
'glibc' package(s) on Mageia 8.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
1.9

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-27645
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7LZNT6KTMCCWPWXEOGSHD3YLYZKUGMH5/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/I7TS26LIZSOBLGJEZMJX4PXT5BQDE2WS/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-07
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=27462
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00021.html
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