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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843308
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3420-2)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'linux-lts-xenial' package(s) announced via the USN-3420-2 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'linux-lts-xenial' package(s) announced via the USN-3420-2 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
USN-3420-1 fixed vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu 16.04
LTS. This update provides the corresponding updates for the Linux
Hardware Enablement (HWE) kernel from Ubuntu 16.04 LTS for Ubuntu
14.04 LTS.

It was discovered that a buffer overflow existed in the Bluetooth stack of
the Linux kernel when handling L2CAP configuration responses. A physically
proximate attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system
crash). (CVE-2017-1000251)

It was discovered that the Flash-Friendly File System (f2fs) implementation
in the Linux kernel did not properly validate superblock metadata. A local
attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or
possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-10663)

It was discovered that a buffer overflow existed in the ioctl handling code
in the ISDN subsystem of the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this
to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2017-12762)

Pengfei Wang discovered that a race condition existed in the NXP SAA7164 TV
Decoder driver for the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to
cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2017-8831)

Affected Software/OS:
'linux-lts-xenial' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
10.0

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-1000251
BugTraq ID: 100809
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100809
CERT/CC vulnerability note: VU#240311
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/240311
Debian Security Information: DSA-3981 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3981
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42762/
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f2fcfcd670257236ebf2088bbdf26f6a8ef459fe
https://www.armis.com/blueborne
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:2679
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2679
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:2680
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2680
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:2681
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2681
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:2682
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2682
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:2683
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2683
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:2704
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2704
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:2705
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2705
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:2706
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2706
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:2707
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2707
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:2731
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2731
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:2732
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2732
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039373
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-10663
BugTraq ID: 100215
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100215
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-12762
BugTraq ID: 100251
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100251
https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/9880041/
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/02/11/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/02/11/2
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/02/14/4
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3620-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3620-2/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-8831
BugTraq ID: 99619
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99619
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540770/30/0/threaded
https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=195559
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00004.html
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/
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