Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.842938
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3116-1)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'dbus' package(s) announced via the USN-3116-1 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'dbus' package(s) announced via the USN-3116-1 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: It was discovered that DBus incorrectly validated the source of ActivationFailure signals. A local attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only applied to Ubuntu 12.04 LTS and Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. (CVE-2015-0245) It was discovered that DBus incorrectly handled certain format strings. A local attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue is only exposed to unprivileged users when the fix for CVE-2015-0245 is not applied, hence this issue is only likely to affect Ubuntu 12.04 LTS and Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 16.10 have been updated as a preventative measure in the event that a new attack vector for this issue is discovered. (No CVE number) Affected Software/OS: 'dbus' package(s) on Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 16.10. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 1.9 CVSS Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2015-0245 DSA-3161 http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3161 MDVSA-2015:176 http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:176 [oss-security] 20150209 CVE-2015-0245: denial of service in dbus >= 1.4 systemd activation http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/09/6 http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0071.html http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html openSUSE-SU-2015:0300 http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-02/msg00066.html
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