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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843968
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3938-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'systemd' package(s) announced via the USN-3938-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'systemd' package(s) announced via the USN-3938-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Jann Horn discovered that pam_systemd created logind sessions using some
parameters from the environment. A local attacker could exploit this in
order to spoof the active session and gain additional PolicyKit
privileges.

Affected Software/OS:
'systemd' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 18.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
4.4

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2019-3842
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46743/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/STR36RJE4ZZIORMDXRERVBHMPRNRTHAC/
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152610/systemd-Seat-Verification-Active-Session-Spoofing.html
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/04/msg00022.html
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2019:1450 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-05/msg00062.html
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