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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843758
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3543-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'rsync' package(s) announced via the USN-3543-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'rsync' package(s) announced via the USN-3543-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that rsync incorrectly handled certain data input.
An attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service or
execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-16548)

It was discovered that rsync incorrectly parsed certain arguments. An attacker
could possibly use this to bypass arguments and execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2018-5764)

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

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-2017-16548
Debian Security Information: DSA-4068 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4068
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00020.html
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3543-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3543-2/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-5764
BugTraq ID: 102803
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102803
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201805-04
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00021.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00027.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/11/msg00028.html
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040276
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