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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.840282
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-648-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'nasm' package(s) announced via the USN-648-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'nasm' package(s) announced via the USN-648-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Philipp Thomas discovered that the ppscan function of nasm contained
an off-by-one error. If a user or automated system were tricked into
assembling a specially crafted ASM file, a remote attacker could execute
arbitrary commands with user privileges.

Affected Software/OS:
'nasm' package(s) on Ubuntu 8.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.8

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2008-2719
BugTraq ID: 29656
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29656
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:120
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/06/11/4
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/06/11/5
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020259
http://secunia.com/advisories/30594
http://secunia.com/advisories/32059
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-648-1
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1811
XForce ISS Database: nasm-ppscan-bo(42995)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42995
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