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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843739
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3408-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'liblouis' package(s) announced via the USN-3408-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'liblouis' package(s) announced via the USN-3408-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that an illegal address access can be made in
Liblouis. A remote attacker can take advantange of this to
access sensitive information. (CVE-2017-13738, CVE-2017-13744)

It was discovered a heap-based buffer overflow that causes bytes
out-of-bounds write in Liblouis. A remote attacker can use this to
denial of service or remote code execution. (CVE-2017-13739)

It was discovered a stack-based buffer overflow in Liblouis. A remote
attacker can use this to denial of service or possibly unspecified other
impact. (CVE-2017-13740, CVE-2017-13742)

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

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-2017-13738
BugTraq ID: 100607
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100607
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1484297
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:3111
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3111
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-13739
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1484299
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-13740
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1484306
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-13742
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1484334
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-13744
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1484338
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