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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.844689
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-4610-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'fastd' package(s) announced via the USN-4610-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'fastd' package(s) announced via the USN-4610-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that fastd did not properly handle receive buffers under
certain circumstances. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to
cause a memory leak, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2020-27638)

Affected Software/OS:
'fastd' package(s) on Ubuntu 20.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
5.0

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-27638
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WSMH65GHKHMJAK2VMPROIPIUS4IA63CW/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/D2LNSF2LI4RQ7BVGHTJQUJWP7RVGHDTK/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GUZ3AGTAXH7OOP45F5WXBVRQ3IDWUR7M/
https://bugs.debian.org/972521
https://fastd.readthedocs.io/en/stable/releases/v21.html
https://github.com/NeoRaider/fastd/commit/737925113363b6130879729cdff9ccc46c33eaea
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/10/msg00025.html
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