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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.841665
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-2058-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'curl' package(s) announced via the USN-2058-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'curl' package(s) announced via the USN-2058-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Marc Deslauriers discovered that libcurl incorrectly verified CN and SAN
name fields when digital signature verification was disabled in the GnuTLS
backend. When libcurl is being used in this uncommon way by specific
applications, an attacker could exploit this to perform a machine-in-the-middle
attack to view sensitive information or alter encrypted communications.

Affected Software/OS:
'curl' package(s) on Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 12.10, Ubuntu 13.04, Ubuntu 13.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
4.0

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2013-6422
Debian Security Information: DSA-2824 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2824
HPdes Security Advisory: HPSBMU03112
https://h20564.www2.hp.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c04463322
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2058-1
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2013 Greenbone AG

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