Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.842635
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-2892-1)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'nginx' package(s) announced via the USN-2892-1 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'nginx' package(s) announced via the USN-2892-1 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: It was discovered that nginx incorrectly handled certain DNS server responses when the resolver is enabled. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause nginx to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2016-0742) It was discovered that nginx incorrectly handled CNAME response processing when the resolver is enabled. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause nginx to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-0746) It was discovered that nginx incorrectly handled CNAME resolution when the resolver is enabled. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause nginx to consume resources, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2016-0747) Affected Software/OS: 'nginx' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 15.10. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 7.5 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-0742 Debian Security Information: DSA-3473 (Google Search) http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3473 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Sep/36 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-06 http://mailman.nginx.org/pipermail/nginx/2016-January/049700.html RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2016:1425 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1425 http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034869 SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2016:0371 (Google Search) http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00042.html http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2892-1 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-0746 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-0747
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