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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.844597
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-4524-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'tnef' package(s) announced via the USN-4524-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'tnef' package(s) announced via the USN-4524-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Paul Dreik discovered that TNEF incorrectly handled filenames. If a user
were tricked into opening a specially crafted email attachment, an
attacker could possibly use this issue to write arbitrary files to the
filesystem or cause TNEF crash, resulting in a denial of service.
(CVE-2019-18849)

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

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
4.3

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2019-18849
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RMKFSHPMOZL7MDWU5RYOTIBTRWSZ4Z6X/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/W7CPKBW4QZ4VIY4UXIUVUSHRJ4R2FROE/
https://github.com/verdammelt/tnef/compare/1.4.17...1.4.18
https://github.com/verdammelt/tnef/pull/40
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/11/msg00035.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/08/msg00025.html
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4524-1/
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