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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.840820
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-1270-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'software-center' package(s) announced via the USN-1270-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'software-center' package(s) announced via the USN-1270-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
David B. discovered that Software Center incorrectly validated server
certificates when performing secure connections. If a remote attacker were
able to perform a machine-in-the-middle attack, this flaw could be exploited to
view sensitive information or install altered packages and repositories.

Affected Software/OS:
'software-center' package(s) on Ubuntu 10.10, Ubuntu 11.04, Ubuntu 11.10.

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-2011-3150
BugTraq ID: 50754
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50754
http://secunia.com/advisories/46950
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1270-1
XForce ISS Database: ubuntu-certificate-security-bypass(71430)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71430
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2011 Greenbone AG

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