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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843033
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3185-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'libxpm' package(s) announced via the USN-3185-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'libxpm' package(s) announced via the USN-3185-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that libXpm incorrectly handled certain XPM files. If a
user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted XPM
file, a remote attacker could use this issue to cause libXpm to crash,
resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software/OS:
'libxpm' 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-2016-10164
BugTraq ID: 95785
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95785
Debian Security Information: DSA-3772 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3772
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-72
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/22/2
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/25/7
https://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/xorg/2016-December/058537.html
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:1865
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1865
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