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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843179
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3298-2)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'miniupnpc' package(s) announced via the USN-3298-2 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'miniupnpc' package(s) announced via the USN-3298-2 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
USN-3298-1 fixed a vulnerability in MiniUPnP. This update provides the
corresponding update for Ubuntu 17.04.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that MiniUPnP incorrectly handled memory. A remote
attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service or possibly
execute arbitrary code with privileges of the user running an application
that uses the MiniUPnP library.

Affected Software/OS:
'miniupnpc' package(s) on Ubuntu 17.04.

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-2017-8798
http://miniupnp.free.fr/files/changelog.php?file=miniupnpc-2.0.20170509.tar.gz
https://github.com/tintinweb/pub/tree/master/pocs/cve-2017-8798
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00027.html
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