Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.840475
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-968-1)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'base-files' package(s) announced via the USN-968-1 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'base-files' package(s) announced via the USN-968-1 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: It was discovered that the Ubuntu image shipped on some Dell Latitude 2110 systems was accidentally configured to allow unauthenticated package installations. A remote attacker intercepting network communications or a malicious archive mirror server could exploit this to trick the user into installing unsigned packages, resulting in arbitrary code execution with root privileges. Affected Software/OS: 'base-files' package(s) on Ubuntu 9.10, Ubuntu 10.04. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 9.3 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2010-0834 BugTraq ID: 42280 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42280 http://secunia.com/advisories/40889 http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-968-1 http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2015
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