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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.844936
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-4940-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'pyyaml' package(s) announced via the USN-4940-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'pyyaml' package(s) announced via the USN-4940-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that PyYAML incorrectly handled untrusted YAML files with
the FullLoader loader. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to
execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software/OS:
'pyyaml' package(s) on Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 20.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
10.0

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-14343
https://github.com/yaml/pyyaml/issues/420
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1860466
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html
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