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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.841856
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-2242-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'dpkg' package(s) announced via the USN-2242-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'dpkg' package(s) announced via the USN-2242-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that dpkg incorrectly handled certain patches 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 13.10, Ubuntu 14.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.4

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2014-3864
BugTraq ID: 67725
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67725
Debian Security Information: DSA-2953 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2953
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/25/2
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2242-1
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2014-3865
BugTraq ID: 67727
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67727
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