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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.841429
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-1829-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'linux-ec2' package(s) announced via the USN-1829-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'linux-ec2' package(s) announced via the USN-1829-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Mathias Krause discovered an information leak in the Linux kernel's ISO
9660 CDROM file system driver. A local user could exploit this flaw to
examine some of the kernel's heap memory. (CVE-2012-6549)

Mathias Krause discovered a flaw in xfrm_user in the Linux kernel. A local
attacker with NET_ADMIN capability could potentially exploit this flaw to
escalate privileges. (CVE-2013-1826)

A buffer overflow was discovered in the Linux Kernel's USB subsystem for
devices reporting the cdc-wdm class. A specially crafted USB device when
plugged-in could cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly
execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2013-1860)

An information leak was discovered in the Linux kernel's /dev/dvb device. A
local user could exploit this flaw to obtain sensitive information from the
kernel's stack memory. (CVE-2013-1928)

An information leak in the Linux kernel's dcb netlink interface was
discovered. A local user could obtain sensitive information by examining
kernel stack memory. (CVE-2013-2634)

Affected Software/OS:
'linux-ec2' package(s) on Ubuntu 10.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.9

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2012-6549
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:176
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/03/05/13
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2013:1187 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00018.html
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1809-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1811-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1812-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1813-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1814-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1829-1
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2013-1826
RHSA-2013:0744
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0744.html
USN-1829-1
[oss-security] 20130307 Re: CVE Requests (maybe): Linux kernel: various info leaks, some NULL ptr derefs
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/03/07/2
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=864745d291b5ba80ea0bd0edcbe67273de368836
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.5.7
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=919384
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/864745d291b5ba80ea0bd0edcbe67273de368836
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2013-1860
58510
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/58510
MDVSA-2013:176
RHSA-2014:0328
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0328.html
RHSA-2014:0339
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0339.html
USN-1809-1
USN-1811-1
USN-1812-1
USN-1813-1
USN-1814-1
[oss-security] 20130314 Re: CVE Request/Guidance: Linux kernel cdc-wdm buffer overflow triggered by device
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/03/15/3
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c0f5ecee4e741667b2493c742b60b6218d40b3aa
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.8.4
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=921970
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c0f5ecee4e741667b2493c742b60b6218d40b3aa
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2013-1928
RHSA-2013:1645
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1645.html
SUSE-SU-2013:0856
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-06/msg00000.html
[oss-security] 20130405 Re: CVE Request: kernel information leak in fs/compat_ioctl.c VIDEO_SET_SPU_PALETTE
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/04/06/2
[oss-security] 20130409 Re: CVE Request: kernel information leak in fs/compat_ioctl.c VIDEO_SET_SPU_PALETTE
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/04/09/6
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=12176503366885edd542389eed3aaf94be163fdb
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.6.5
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=949567
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/12176503366885edd542389eed3aaf94be163fdb
openSUSE-SU-2013:0847
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-05/msg00018.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2013-2634
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/03/20/1
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2013:1051
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1051.html
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2013:1971 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00129.html
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