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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.841892
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-2282-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'linux' package(s) announced via the USN-2282-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'linux' package(s) announced via the USN-2282-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Sasha Levin reported a flaw in the Linux kernel's point-to-point protocol
(PPP) when used with the Layer Two Tunneling Protocol (L2TP). A local user
could exploit this flaw to gain administrative privileges. (CVE-2014-4943)

An flaw was discovered in the Linux kernel's audit subsystem when auditing
certain syscalls. A local attacker could exploit this flaw to obtain
potentially sensitive single-bit values from kernel memory or cause a
denial of service (OOPS). (CVE-2014-3917)

Affected Software/OS:
'linux' 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-2014-3917
http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/1713179
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/29/5
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2014:1143
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1143.html
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2014:1281
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1281.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/59777
http://secunia.com/advisories/60011
http://secunia.com/advisories/60564
SuSE Security Announcement: SUSE-SU-2015:0812 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00020.html
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2334-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2335-1
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2014-4943
Debian Security Information: DSA-2992 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2992
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36267
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/17/1
http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/109277
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2014:1025
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1025.html
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030610
http://secunia.com/advisories/59790
http://secunia.com/advisories/60071
http://secunia.com/advisories/60220
http://secunia.com/advisories/60380
http://secunia.com/advisories/60393
SuSE Security Announcement: SUSE-SU-2014:1316 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00006.html
SuSE Security Announcement: SUSE-SU-2014:1319 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00007.html
SuSE Security Announcement: SUSE-SU-2015:0481 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00010.html
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2015:0566 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.html
XForce ISS Database: linux-kernel-cve20144943-priv-esc(94665)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/94665
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