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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.842537
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-2814-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'nvidia-graphics-drivers-304, nvidia-graphics-drivers-304-updates, nvidia-graphics-drivers-340, nvidia-graphics-drivers-340-updates, nvidia-graphics-drivers-352, nvidia-graphics-drivers-352-updates' package(s) announced via the USN-2814-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'nvidia-graphics-drivers-304, nvidia-graphics-drivers-304-updates, nvidia-graphics-drivers-340, nvidia-graphics-drivers-340-updates, nvidia-graphics-drivers-352, nvidia-graphics-drivers-352-updates' package(s) announced via the USN-2814-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that the NVIDIA graphics drivers incorrectly sanitized
user mode inputs. A local attacker could use this issue to possibly gain
root privileges.

Affected Software/OS:
'nvidia-graphics-drivers-304, nvidia-graphics-drivers-304-updates, nvidia-graphics-drivers-340, nvidia-graphics-drivers-340-updates, nvidia-graphics-drivers-352, nvidia-graphics-drivers-352-updates' package(s) on Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 15.04, Ubuntu 15.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.6

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2015-7869
HPdes Security Advisory: HPSBHF03545
https://h20565.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04971867
http://securitytracker.com/id/1034176
http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2814-1
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