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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843723
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3517-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'poppler' package(s) announced via the USN-3517-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'poppler' package(s) announced via the USN-3517-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that poppler incorrectly handled certain files.
If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a crafted PDF
file, an attacker could execute arbitrary. (CVE-2017-1000456)

It was discovered that poppler incorrectly handled certain files.
If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a crafted PDF
file, an attacker could cause a denial of service. This issue only
affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 16.10. (CVE-2017-14976)

Affected Software/OS:
'poppler' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 17.04, Ubuntu 17.10.

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-2017-1000456
Debian Security Information: DSA-4097 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4097
https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=103116
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00001.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-14976
Debian Security Information: DSA-4079 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4079
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00023.html
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