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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843163
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3288-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'libytnef' package(s) announced via the USN-3288-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'libytnef' package(s) announced via the USN-3288-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that libytnef incorrectly handled malformed TNEF streams.
If a user were tricked into opening a specially crafted TNEF attachment, an
attacker could cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary
code.

Affected Software/OS:
'libytnef' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.8

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-6298
BugTraq ID: 96423
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96423
Debian Security Information: DSA-3846 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3846
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LFJWMUEUC4ILH2HEOCYVVLQT654ZMCGQ/
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/15/4
https://github.com/Yeraze/ytnef/pull/27
https://www.x41-dsec.de/lab/advisories/x41-2017-002-ytnef/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-6299
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-6300
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-6301
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-6302
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-6303
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-6304
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-6305
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-6306
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-6800
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-6801
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-6802
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