Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.840508
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-994-1)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'libhx' package(s) announced via the USN-994-1 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'libhx' package(s) announced via the USN-994-1 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: It was discovered that libHX incorrectly handled certain parameters to the HX_split function. An attacker could use this flaw to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user. The default compiler options for affected releases should reduce the vulnerability to a denial of service. Affected Software/OS: 'libhx' package(s) on Ubuntu 8.04, Ubuntu 9.04, Ubuntu 9.10, Ubuntu 10.04. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 10.0 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2010-2947 42592 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42592 ADV-2010-2232 http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2232 MDVSA-2010:165 http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:165 SUSE-SR:2010:019 http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-10/msg00006.html [oss-security] 20100820 CVE Request: heap-based buffer overflow in libHX http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/08/20/5 [oss-security] 20100820 Re: CVE Request: heap-based buffer overflow in libHX http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/08/20/12 http://libhx.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=libhx/libhx%3Ba=commit%3Bh=904a46f90dd3f046bfac0b64a5e813d7cd4fca59 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=625866
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