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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843322
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3438-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'git' package(s) announced via the USN-3438-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'git' package(s) announced via the USN-3438-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that Git incorrectly handled certain subcommands such as
cvsserver. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue via shell
metacharacters in modules names to execute arbitrary code.

This update also removes the cvsserver subcommand from git-shell by
default.

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

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
9.0

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-14867
BugTraq ID: 101060
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101060
Debian Security Information: DSA-3984 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3984
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039431
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