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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.844589
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-4519-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'pulseaudio' package(s) announced via the USN-4519-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'pulseaudio' package(s) announced via the USN-4519-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Ratchanan Srirattanamet discovered that an Ubuntu-specific patch caused
PulseAudio to incorrectly handle memory under certain error conditions in the
Bluez 5 module. An attacker could use this issue to cause PulseAudio to crash,
resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2020-15710)

Affected Software/OS:
'pulseaudio' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
3.6

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-15710
https://launchpad.net/bugs/1884738
https://ubuntu.com/USN-4519-1
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