Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.844449
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-4360-4)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'json-c' package(s) announced via the USN-4360-4 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'json-c' package(s) announced via the USN-4360-4 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: USN-4360-1 fixed a vulnerability in json-c. The security fix introduced a memory leak that was reverted in USN-4360-2 and USN-4360-3. This update provides the correct fix update for CVE-2020-12762. Original advisory details: It was discovered that json-c incorrectly handled certain JSON files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. Affected Software/OS: 'json-c' package(s) on Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 19.10, 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-2020-12762 Debian Security Information: DSA-4741 (Google Search) https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4741 https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CQQRRGBQCAWNCCJ2HN3W5SSCZ4QGMXQI/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/W226TSCJBEOXDUFVKNWNH7ETG7AR6MCS/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CBR36IXYBHITAZFB5PFBJTED22WO5ONB/ https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202006-13 https://github.com/rsyslog/libfastjson/issues/161 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/05/msg00032.html https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/05/msg00034.html https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/07/msg00031.html https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/06/msg00023.html https://usn.ubuntu.com/4360-1/ https://usn.ubuntu.com/4360-4/
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