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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843508
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3634-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'packagekit' package(s) announced via the USN-3634-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'packagekit' package(s) announced via the USN-3634-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Matthias Gerstner discovered that PackageKit incorrectly handled
authentication. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to install
arbitrary packages and escalate privileges.

Affected Software/OS:
'packagekit' package(s) on Ubuntu 17.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
2.1

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-1106
Debian Security Information: DSA-4207 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4207
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/04/23/3
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2018:1224
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1224
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3634-1/
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