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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.844722
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-4638-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'c-ares' package(s) announced via the USN-4638-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'c-ares' package(s) announced via the USN-4638-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that c-ares incorrectly handled certain DNS requests.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.

Affected Software/OS:
'c-ares' package(s) on Ubuntu 20.10.

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-2020-8277
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/november-2020-security-releases/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BEJBY3RJB3XWUOJFGZM5E3EMQ7MFM3UT/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/A7WH7W46OZSEUHWBHD7TCH3LRFY52V6Z/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VXLJY4764LYVJPC7NCDLE2UMQ3QC5OI2/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EEIV4CH6KNVZK63Y6EKVN2XDW7IHSJBJ/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202012-11
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-07
https://hackerone.com/reports/1033107
https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html
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