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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.844412
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-4338-2)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 're2c' package(s) announced via the USN-4338-2 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 're2c' package(s) announced via the USN-4338-2 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
USN-4338-1 fixed vulnerabilities in re2c. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 20.04 LTS.

Original advisory details:

Agostino Sarubbo discovered that re2c incorrectly handled certain files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software/OS:
're2c' package(s) on Ubuntu 20.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.8

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-11958
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-28
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2020/04/19/re2c-heap-overflow-in-scannerfill-scanner-cc/
https://github.com/skvadrik/re2c/commit/c4603ba5ce229db83a2a4fb93e6d4b4e3ec3776a
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/04/19/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/04/21/1
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4338-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4338-2/
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