Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.842461
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-2744-1)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'apport' package(s) announced via the USN-2744-1 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'apport' package(s) announced via the USN-2744-1 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: Halfdog discovered that Apport incorrectly handled kernel crash dump files. A local attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service, or possibly elevate privileges. The default symlink protections for affected releases should reduce the vulnerability to a denial of service. Affected Software/OS: 'apport' package(s) on Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 15.04. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 7.2 CVSS Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2015-1338 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38353/ http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Sep/101 http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133723/Ubuntu-Apport-kernel_crashdump-Symlink.html http://www.halfdog.net/Security/2015/ApportKernelCrashdumpFileAccessVulnerabilities/ http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2744-1
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