Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.844379
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-4315-1)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'apport' package(s) announced via the USN-4315-1 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'apport' package(s) announced via the USN-4315-1 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: Maximilien Bourgeteau discovered that the Apport lock file was created with insecure permissions. This could allow a local attacker to escalate their privileges via a symlink attack. (CVE-2020-8831) Maximilien Bourgeteau discovered a race condition in Apport when setting crash report permissions. This could allow a local attacker to read arbitrary files via a symlink attack. (CVE-2020-8833) Affected Software/OS: 'apport' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 19.10. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 2.1 CVSS Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-8831 https://usn.ubuntu.com/4315-2/ Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-8833
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