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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.844725
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-4642-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'pdfresurrect' package(s) announced via the USN-4642-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'pdfresurrect' package(s) announced via the USN-4642-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that PDFResurrect incorrectly handled certain memory
operations during PDF summary generation. An attacker could use this to
cause out-of-bounds writes, resulting in a denial of service (system crash)
or arbitrary code execution.

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

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.8

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-9549
https://github.com/enferex/pdfresurrect/issues/8
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00007.html
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