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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843096
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3234-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'linux, linux-aws, linux-gke, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon' package(s) announced via the USN-3234-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'linux, linux-aws, linux-gke, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon' package(s) announced via the USN-3234-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Ralf Spenneberg discovered that the ext4 implementation in the Linux kernel
did not properly validate meta block groups. An attacker with physical
access could use this to specially craft an ext4 image that causes a denial
of service (system crash). (CVE-2016-10208)

It was discovered that the Linux kernel did not clear the setgid bit during
a setxattr call on a tmpfs filesystem. A local attacker could use this to
gain elevated group privileges. (CVE-2017-5551)

Affected Software/OS:
'linux, linux-aws, linux-gke, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
4.9

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-10208
BugTraq ID: 94354
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94354
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Nov/75
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00004.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/05/3
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:1297
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1297
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:1298
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1298
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:1308
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1308
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-5551
BugTraq ID: 95717
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95717
Debian Security Information: DSA-3791 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3791
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/21/3
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038053
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