Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843386
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3500-1)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'libxfont, libxfont1, libxfont2' package(s) announced via the USN-3500-1 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'libxfont, libxfont1, libxfont2' package(s) announced via the USN-3500-1 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: It was discovered that libXfont incorrectly followed symlinks when opening font files. A local unprivileged user could use this issue to cause the X server to access arbitrary files, including special device files. Affected Software/OS: 'libxfont, libxfont1, libxfont2' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 17.04, Ubuntu 17.10. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 4.9 CVSS Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-16611 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-10 http://security.cucumberlinux.com/security/details.php?id=155 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00028.html https://marc.info/?l=freedesktop-xorg-announce&m=151188049718337&w=2 https://marc.info/?l=freedesktop-xorg-announce&m=151188044218304&w=2 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/28/7 http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3500-1
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