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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.842869
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3067-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'harfbuzz' package(s) announced via the USN-3067-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'harfbuzz' package(s) announced via the USN-3067-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Kostya Serebryany discovered that HarfBuzz incorrectly handled memory. A
remote attacker could use this issue to cause HarfBuzz to crash, resulting
in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2015-8947)

It was discovered that HarfBuzz incorrectly handled certain length checks.
A remote attacker could use this issue to cause HarfBuzz to crash,
resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
This issue only applied to Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2016-2052)

Affected Software/OS:
'harfbuzz' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04.

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-2015-8947
BugTraq ID: 92039
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92039
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-76
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/12/msg00022.html
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2016:0072
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0072.html
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2016:2082 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00070.html
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3067-1
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-2052
BugTraq ID: 81812
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81812
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034801
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2877-1
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