Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.841889
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-2267-1)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'linux-ec2' package(s) announced via the USN-2267-1 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'linux-ec2' package(s) announced via the USN-2267-1 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: Andy Lutomirski discovered a flaw with the Linux kernel's ptrace syscall on x86_64 processors. An attacker could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service (System Crash) or potential gain administrative privileges. 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-2014-4699 Debian Security Information: DSA-2972 (Google Search) http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2972 http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34134 http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127573/Linux-Kernel-ptrace-sysret-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/04/4 http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/05/4 http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/08/16 http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/08/5 http://www.osvdb.org/108754 http://secunia.com/advisories/59633 http://secunia.com/advisories/59639 http://secunia.com/advisories/59654 http://secunia.com/advisories/60220 http://secunia.com/advisories/60380 http://secunia.com/advisories/60393 http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2266-1 http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2267-1 http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2268-1 http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2269-1 http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2270-1 http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2271-1 http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2272-1 http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2273-1 http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2274-1
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