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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.842132
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-2533-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'sudo' package(s) announced via the USN-2533-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'sudo' package(s) announced via the USN-2533-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Jakub Wilk and Stephane Chazelas discovered that Sudo incorrectly handled
the TZ environment variable. An attacker with Sudo access could possibly
use this issue to open arbitrary files, bypassing intended permissions.

Affected Software/OS:
'sudo' package(s) on Ubuntu 10.04, Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 14.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
2.1

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2014-9680
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-02
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/15/24
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2015:1409
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1409.html
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033158
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