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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.844082
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-4052-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'whoopsie' package(s) announced via the USN-4052-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'whoopsie' package(s) announced via the USN-4052-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Kevin Backhouse discovered Whoopsie incorrectly handled very large crash
reports. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of
service or expose sensitive information.

Affected Software/OS:
'whoopsie' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 18.10, Ubuntu 19.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
4.6

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2019-11476
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172858/Ubuntu-Apport-Whoopsie-DoS-Integer-Overflow.html
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/%2Bsource/whoopsie/%2Bbug/1830863
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4052-1/
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