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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843195
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3311-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'libnl3' package(s) announced via the USN-3311-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'libnl3' package(s) announced via the USN-3311-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that libnl incorrectly handled memory when performing
certain operations. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to cause
libnl to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or execute arbitrary
code.

Affected Software/OS:
'libnl3' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 16.10, Ubuntu 17.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.6

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-0553
BugTraq ID: 97340
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97340
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KIHASXRQO2YTQPKVP4VGIB2XHPANG6YX/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6VCF5KS6HOJZLFIY2ZSXSVSDQX65A2PU/
http://lists.infradead.org/pipermail/libnl/2017-May/002313.html
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:2299
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2299
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038201
https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3311-1/
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3311-2
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