Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.59083
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu USN-399-1 (w3m)
Summary:	NOSUMMARY
Description:	Description: The remote host is missing an update to w3m announced via advisory USN-399-1. A security issue affects the following Ubuntu releases: Ubuntu 5.10 Ubuntu 6.06 LTS Ubuntu 6.10 This advisory also applies to the corresponding versions of Kubuntu, Edubuntu, and Xubuntu. Details follow: A format string vulnerability was discovered in w3m. If a user were tricked into visiting an HTTPS URL protected by a specially crafted SSL certificate, an attacker could execute arbitrary code with user privileges. Solution: The problem can be corrected by upgrading your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 5.10: w3m 0.5.1-3ubuntu1.1 Ubuntu 6.06 LTS: w3m 0.5.1-4ubuntu2.6.06 Ubuntu 6.10: w3m 0.5.1-4ubuntu2.6.10 In general, a standard system upgrade is sufficient to effect the necessary changes. http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=USN-399-1 http://sf.net/tracker/?func=detail&aid=1612792&group_id=39518&atid=425439 Risk factor : High
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