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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843671
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3782-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'liblouis' package(s) announced via the USN-3782-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'liblouis' package(s) announced via the USN-3782-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Henri Salo discovered that Liblouis incorrectly handled certain files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2018-12085)

It was discovered that Liblouis incorrectly handled certain files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2018-17294)

Affected Software/OS:
'liblouis' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.8

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-12085
https://github.com/liblouis/liblouis/issues/595
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2019:1160 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00038.html
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3782-1/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-17294
BugTraq ID: 105511
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105511
https://github.com/liblouis/liblouis/commit/5e4089659bb49b3095fa541fa6387b4c40d7396e
https://github.com/liblouis/liblouis/issues/635
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