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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843031
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3186-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'iucode-tool' package(s) announced via the USN-3186-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'iucode-tool' package(s) announced via the USN-3186-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that iucode-tool incorrectly handled certain microcodes
when using the -tr loader. If a user were tricked into processing a
specially crafted microcode, a remote attacker could use this issue to
cause iucode-tool to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly
execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software/OS:
'iucode-tool' package(s) on 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-2017-0357
BugTraq ID: 95432
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95432
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