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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.844797
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-4702-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'pound' package(s) announced via the USN-4702-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'pound' package(s) announced via the USN-4702-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that Pound incorrectly handled certain HTTP requests
A remote attacker could use it to retrieve some sensitive
information. (CVE-2016-10711, CVE-2018-21245)

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

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.5

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-10711
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/02/msg00015.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00028.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/05/msg00003.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-21245
https://admin.hostpoint.ch/pipermail/pound_apsis.ch/2018-May/000054.html
https://bugs.gentoo.org/714084
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