Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.842966
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3143-1)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'c-ares' package(s) announced via the USN-3143-1 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'c-ares' package(s) announced via the USN-3143-1 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: Gzob Qq discovered that c-ares incorrectly handled certain hostnames. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause applications using c-ares to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. Affected Software/OS: 'c-ares' package(s) on Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 16.10. 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-2016-5180 BugTraq ID: 93243 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93243 Debian Security Information: DSA-3682 (Google Search) http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3682 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-28 RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:0002 http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0002.html http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3143-1
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