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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843187
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3304-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'sudo' package(s) announced via the USN-3304-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'sudo' package(s) announced via the USN-3304-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that Sudo did not properly parse the contents of
/proc/[pid]/stat when attempting to determine its controlling tty.
A local attacker in some configurations could possibly use this to
overwrite any file on the filesystem, bypassing intended permissions.

Affected Software/OS:
'sudo' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 16.10, Ubuntu 17.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.9

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-1000367
BugTraq ID: 98745
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98745
Debian Security Information: DSA-3867 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3867
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42183/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VXEXC4NNIG2QOZY6N2YUK246KI3D3UQO/
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jun/3
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-15
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/142783/Sudo-get_process_ttyname-Race-Condition.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/05/30/16
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/12/22/5
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/12/22/6
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:1381
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1381
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:1382
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1382
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038582
SuSE Security Announcement: SUSE-SU-2017:1446 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-05/msg00077.html
SuSE Security Announcement: SUSE-SU-2017:1450 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-05/msg00078.html
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2017:1455 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-05/msg00079.html
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3304-1
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