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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.842645
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-2901-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'xdelta3' package(s) announced via the USN-2901-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'xdelta3' package(s) announced via the USN-2901-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that xdelta3 incorrectly handled certain files. If a user
or automated system were tricked into processing a specially-crafted file,
a remote attacker could use this issue to cause xdelta3 to crash, resulting
in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software/OS:
'xdelta3' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 15.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.8

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2014-9765
BugTraq ID: 83109
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/83109
Debian Security Information: DSA-3484 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3484
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-40
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/08/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/08/2
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2016:0524 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00125.html
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2016:0530 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00131.html
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2901-1
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