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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843330
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3442-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'libxfont, libxfont1, libxfont2' package(s) announced via the USN-3442-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'libxfont, libxfont1, libxfont2' package(s) announced via the USN-3442-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that libXfont incorrectly handled certain patterns in
PatternMatch. A local attacker could use this issue to cause libXfont to
crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly obtain sensitive
information. (CVE-2017-13720)

It was discovered that libXfont incorrectly handled certain malformed PCF
files. A local attacker could use this issue to cause libXfont to crash,
resulting in a denial of service, or possibly obtain sensitive information.
(CVE-2017-13722)

Affected Software/OS:
'libxfont, libxfont1, libxfont2' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 17.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
3.6

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-13720
Debian Security Information: DSA-3995 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3995
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-08
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-13722
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2017 Greenbone AG

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