Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843364
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3480-1)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'apport' package(s) announced via the USN-3480-1 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'apport' package(s) announced via the USN-3480-1 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: Sander Bos discovered that Apport incorrectly handled core dumps for setuid binaries. A local attacker could use this issue to perform a denial of service via resource exhaustion or possibly gain root privileges. (CVE-2017-14177) Sander Bos discovered that Apport incorrectly handled core dumps for processes in a different PID namespace. A local attacker could use this issue to perform a denial of service via resource exhaustion or possibly gain root privileges. (CVE-2017-14180) Affected Software/OS: 'apport' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 17.04, Ubuntu 17.10. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 7.2 CVSS Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-14177 https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3480-1 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-14180
Copyright	Copyright (C) 2017 Greenbone AG

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