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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843117
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3250-2)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'linux-lts-trusty' package(s) announced via the USN-3250-2 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'linux-lts-trusty' package(s) announced via the USN-3250-2 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
USN-3250-1 fixed a vulnerability in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu 14.04
LTS. This update provides the corresponding updates for the Linux
Hardware Enablement (HWE) kernel from Ubuntu 14.04 LTS for Ubuntu
12.04 LTS.

It was discovered that the xfrm framework for transforming packets in the
Linux kernel did not properly validate data received from user space. A
local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash)
or execute arbitrary code with administrative privileges.

Affected Software/OS:
'linux-lts-trusty' package(s) on Ubuntu 12.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.2

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-7184
BugTraq ID: 97018
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97018
http://www.eweek.com/security/ubuntu-linux-falls-on-day-1-of-pwn2own-hacking-competition
https://blog.trendmicro.com/results-pwn2own-2017-day-one/
https://twitter.com/thezdi/status/842126074435665920
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:2918
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2918
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:2930
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2930
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:2931
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2931
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2019:4159
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4159
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038166
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