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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.844328
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-4269-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'systemd' package(s) announced via the USN-4269-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'systemd' package(s) announced via the USN-4269-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that systemd incorrectly handled certain PIDFile files.
A local attacker could possibly use this issue to trick systemd into
killing privileged processes. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS.
(CVE-2018-16888)

It was discovered that systemd incorrectly handled certain udevadm trigger
commands. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to cause systemd
to consume resources, leading to a denial of service. (CVE-2019-20386)

Jann Horn discovered that systemd incorrectly handled services that use the
DynamicUser property. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to
access resources owned by a different service in the future. This issue
only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2019-3843, CVE-2019-3844)

Tavis Ormandy discovered that systemd incorrectly handled certain Polkit
queries. A local attacker could use this issue to cause systemd to crash,
resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code and
escalate privileges. (CVE-2020-1712)

Affected Software/OS:
'systemd' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 19.10.

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-2018-16888
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/5960a34a524848cd722fd7ab7e2227eac10107b0f90d9d1e9c3caa74@%3Cuser.cassandra.apache.org%3E
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2019:2091
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2091
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4269-1/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2019-20386
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HZPCOMW5X6IZZXASCDD2CNW2DLF3YADC/
https://github.com/systemd/systemd/commit/b2774a3ae692113e1f47a336a6c09bac9cfb49ad
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2020:0208 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00014.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2019-3843
BugTraq ID: 108116
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108116
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5JXQAKSTMABZ46EVCRMW62DHWYHTTFES/
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2019-3844
BugTraq ID: 108096
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108096
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-1712
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/06/msg00025.html
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