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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843718
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3555-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'w3m' package(s) announced via the USN-3555-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'w3m' package(s) announced via the USN-3555-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that w3m incorrectly handled certain inputs.
An attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service.
(CVE-2018-6196, CVE-2018-6197)

It was discovered that w3m incorrectly handled temporary files.
An attacker could possibly use this to overwrite arbitrary files.
(CVE-2018-6198)

Affected Software/OS:
'w3m' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 17.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
5.0

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-6196
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00025.html
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2019:1142 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00028.html
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3555-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3555-2/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-6197
BugTraq ID: 102846
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102846
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-6198
BugTraq ID: 102855
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102855
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