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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843706
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3401-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'texlive-base' package(s) announced via the USN-3401-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'texlive-base' package(s) announced via the USN-3401-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that TeX Live incorrectly handled certain
system commands. If a user were tricked into processing a
specially crafted TeX file, a remote attacker could execute
arbitrary code.

Affected Software/OS:
'texlive-base' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04.

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-2016-10243
BugTraq ID: 96593
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96593
Debian Security Information: DSA-3803 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3803
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VL6PUKPWEXYIPIAZRIX5ZLQWCSALVLFP/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/B7CNJ4HKX7X6V7VMN3UCU7KPY6IX4XRB/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-07
https://scumjr.github.io/2016/11/28/pwning-coworkers-thanks-to-latex/
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/05/1
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