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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843727
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3605-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'sharutils' package(s) announced via the USN-3605-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'sharutils' package(s) announced via the USN-3605-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that Sharutils incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker
could possibly use this to execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software/OS:
'sharutils' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, 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-2018-1000097
Bugtraq: 20180221 Sharutils 4.15.2 Heap-Buffer-Overflow (Google Search)
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2018/Feb/54
Debian Security Information: DSA-4167 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4167
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3605-1/
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