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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.841801
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-2171-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'rsync' package(s) announced via the USN-2171-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'rsync' package(s) announced via the USN-2171-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Ryan Finnie discovered that the rsync daemon incorrectly handled invalid
usernames. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause rsync to consume
resources, resulting in a denial of service.

Affected Software/OS:
'rsync' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.8

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2014-2855
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-April/131910.html
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:131
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/14/5
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/15/1
http://secunia.com/advisories/57948
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2014:0595 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00006.html
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2171-1
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