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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843197
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3313-2)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'linux-hwe' package(s) announced via the USN-3313-2 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'linux-hwe' package(s) announced via the USN-3313-2 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
USN-3313-1 fixed vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu 16.10.
This update provides the corresponding updates for the Linux Hardware
Enablement (HWE) kernel from Ubuntu 16.10 for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS.

It was discovered that a buffer overflow existed in the trace subsystem in
the Linux kernel. A privileged local attacker could use this to execute
arbitrary code.

Affected Software/OS:
'linux-hwe' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
5.0

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-0605
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