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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843259
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3368-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'libiberty' package(s) announced via the USN-3368-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'libiberty' package(s) announced via the USN-3368-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that libiberty incorrectly handled certain string
operations. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing a
specially crafted binary, a remote attacker could use this issue to cause
libiberty to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute
arbitrary code. This issue only applied to Ubuntu 14.04 LTS and Ubuntu
16.04 LTS. (CVE-2016-2226)

It was discovered that libiberty incorrectly handled parsing certain
binaries. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing a
specially crafted binary, a remote attacker could use this issue to cause
libiberty to crash, resulting in a denial of service. This issue only
applied to Ubuntu 14.04 LTS and Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2016-4487,
CVE-2016-4488, CVE-2016-4489, CVE-2016-4490, CVE-2016-4492, CVE-2016-4493,
CVE-2016-6131)

It was discovered that libiberty incorrectly handled parsing certain
binaries. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing a
specially crafted binary, a remote attacker could use this issue to cause
libiberty to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2016-4491)

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

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-2016-2226
BugTraq ID: 90103
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90103
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42386/
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/05/5
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-4487
BugTraq ID: 90025
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90025
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-4488
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-4489
BugTraq ID: 90017
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90017
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-4490
BugTraq ID: 90019
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90019
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-4491
BugTraq ID: 90016
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90016
https://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-patches/2016-05/msg00105.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-4492
BugTraq ID: 90014
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90014
https://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-patches/2016-05/msg00223.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-4493
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-6131
BugTraq ID: 91519
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91519
https://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-patches/2016-06/msg02030.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/30/4
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/30/7
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