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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.844329
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-4268-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'opensmtpd' package(s) announced via the USN-4268-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'opensmtpd' package(s) announced via the USN-4268-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that OpenSMTPD incorrectly verified the sender's or
receiver's e-mail addresses under certain conditions. An attacker could use
this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands as root.

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

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
10.0

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-7247
Bugtraq: 20200129 [SECURITY] [DSA 4611-1] opensmtpd security update (Google Search)
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Jan/51
CERT/CC vulnerability note: VU#390745
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/390745
Debian Security Information: DSA-4611 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4611
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OPH4QU4DNVHA7ACFXMYFCEP5PSXXPN4E/
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Jan/49
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156137/OpenBSD-OpenSMTPD-Privilege-Escalation-Code-Execution.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156145/OpenSMTPD-6.6.2-Remote-Code-Execution.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156249/OpenSMTPD-MAIL-FROM-Remote-Code-Execution.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156295/OpenSMTPD-6.6.1-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162093/OpenBSD-OpenSMTPD-6.6-Remote-Code-Execution.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/01/28/3
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4268-1/
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