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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843611
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3737-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'gdm3' package(s) announced via the USN-3737-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'gdm3' package(s) announced via the USN-3737-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
A use-after-free was discovered in GDM. A local user could exploit this to
cause a denial of service, or potentially execute arbitrary code as the
administrator.

Affected Software/OS:
'gdm3' package(s) on Ubuntu 18.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
4.6

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-14424
BugTraq ID: 105179
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105179
Debian Security Information: DSA-4270 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4270
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00003.html
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3737-1/
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