Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843623
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3748-1)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'base-files' package(s) announced via the USN-3748-1 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'base-files' package(s) announced via the USN-3748-1 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: Sander Bos discovered that the MOTD update script incorrectly handled temporary files. A local attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service, or possibly escalate privileges if kernel symlink restrictions were disabled. Affected Software/OS: 'base-files' package(s) on Ubuntu 18.04. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 4.4 CVSS Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-6557 BugTraq ID: 105148 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105148 http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041530 https://usn.ubuntu.com/3748-1/
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