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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.844621
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-4547-2)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'ssvnc' package(s) announced via the USN-4547-2 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'ssvnc' package(s) announced via the USN-4547-2 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that the LibVNCClient vendored in SSVNC incorrectly handled
certain packet lengths. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to
obtain sensitive information, cause a denial of service, or execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2018-20020, CVE-2018-20021, CVE-2018-20022, CVE-2018-2024)

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

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.8

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-20020
Debian Security Information: DSA-4383 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4383
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-05
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202006-06
https://ics-cert.kaspersky.com/advisories/klcert-advisories/2018/12/19/klcert-18-030-libvnc-heap-out-of-bound-write/
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00017.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00042.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/11/msg00033.html
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3877-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4547-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4547-2/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4587-1/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-20021
https://ics-cert.kaspersky.com/advisories/klcert-advisories/2018/12/19/klcert-18-031-libvnc-infinite-loop/
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/12/msg00028.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-20022
https://ics-cert.kaspersky.com/advisories/klcert-advisories/2018/12/19/klcert-18-032-libvnc-multiple-memory-leaks/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-20024
https://ics-cert.kaspersky.com/advisories/klcert-advisories/2018/12/19/klcert-18-034-libvnc-null-pointer-dereference/
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