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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.844475
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-4400-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'nfs-utils' package(s) announced via the USN-4400-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'nfs-utils' package(s) announced via the USN-4400-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that the nfs-utils package set incorrect permissions on
the /var/lib/nfs directory. An attacker could possibly use this issue to
escalate privileges.

Affected Software/OS:
'nfs-utils' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 19.10, Ubuntu 20.04.

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-2019-3689
https://git.linux-nfs.org/?p=steved/nfs-utils.git;a=commitdiff;h=fee2cc29e888f2ced6a76990923aef19d326dc0e
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00026.html
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2019:2408 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00071.html
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2019:2435 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00006.html
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4400-1/
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