Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.844612
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-4538-1)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'packagekit' package(s) announced via the USN-4538-1 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'packagekit' package(s) announced via the USN-4538-1 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: Vaisha Bernard discovered that PackageKit incorrectly handled certain methods. A local attacker could use this issue to learn the MIME type of any file on the system. (CVE-2020-16121) Sami Niemimaki discovered that PackageKit incorrectly handled local deb packages. A local user could possibly use this issue to install untrusted packages, contrary to expectations. (CVE-2020-16122) Affected Software/OS: 'packagekit' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 2.1 CVSS Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-16121 https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/packagekit/+bug/1888887 https://www.eyecontrol.nl/blog/the-story-of-3-cves-in-ubuntu-desktop.html Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-16122 https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/packagekit/+bug/1882098
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