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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843499
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3618-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'libvncserver' package(s) announced via the USN-3618-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'libvncserver' package(s) announced via the USN-3618-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that LibVNCServer incorrectly handled certain packet
lengths. A remote attacker able to connect to a LibVNCServer could possibly
use this issue to obtain sensitive information, cause a denial of service,
or execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software/OS:
'libvncserver' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 17.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.5

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-7225
BugTraq ID: 103107
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103107
Debian Security Information: DSA-4221 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4221
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-05
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/02/18/1
https://github.com/LibVNC/libvncserver/issues/218
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/03/msg00035.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00042.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/11/msg00032.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/12/msg00028.html
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2018:1055
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1055
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3618-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4547-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4573-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4587-1/
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