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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843590
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3710-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'curl' package(s) announced via the USN-3710-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'curl' package(s) announced via the USN-3710-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Peter Wu discovered that curl incorrectly handled certain SMTP buffers. A
remote attacker could use this issue to cause curl to crash, resulting in a
denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software/OS:
'curl' package(s) on Ubuntu 17.10, Ubuntu 18.04.

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-2018-0500
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201807-04
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2018:2486
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2486
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041280
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3710-1/
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