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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.844865
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-4764-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'glib2.0' package(s) announced via the USN-4764-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'glib2.0' package(s) announced via the USN-4764-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that GLib incorrectly handled certain symlinks when
replacing files. If a user or automated system were tricked into extracting
a specially crafted file with File Roller, a remote attacker could possibly
create files outside of the intended directory.

Affected Software/OS:
'glib2.0' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, 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:P/A:N

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-28153
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ICUTQPHZNZWX2DZR46QFLQZRHVMHIILJ/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6RXTD5HCP2K4AAUSWWZTBKQNHRCTAEOF/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-13
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/glib/-/issues/2325
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/06/msg00006.html
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