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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.842879
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3074-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'file-roller' package(s) announced via the USN-3074-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'file-roller' package(s) announced via the USN-3074-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that File Roller incorrectly handled symlinks. If a user were
tricked into extracting a specially-crafted archive, an attacker could delete
files outside of the extraction directory.

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

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
5.0

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-7162
BugTraq ID: 92896
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92896
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/08/4
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3074-1
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