Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.841798
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-2183-1)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'dpkg' package(s) announced via the USN-2183-1 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'dpkg' package(s) announced via the USN-2183-1 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: Jakub Wilk discovered that dpkg incorrectly certain paths and symlinks when unpacking source packages. If a user or an automated system were tricked into unpacking a specially crafted source package, a remote attacker could modify files outside the target unpack directory, leading to a denial of service or potentially gaining access to the system. Affected Software/OS: 'dpkg' package(s) on Ubuntu 10.04, Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 12.10, Ubuntu 13.10, Ubuntu 14.04. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 5.0 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2014-0471 BugTraq ID: 67106 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67106 Debian Security Information: DSA-2915 (Google Search) http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2915 http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2183-1
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