Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.845113
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5124-1)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'binutils' package(s) announced via the USN-5124-1 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'binutils' package(s) announced via the USN-5124-1 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: It was discovered that GNU binutils incorrectly handled certain hash lookups. An attacker could use this issue to cause GNU binutils to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2020-16592) It was discovered that GNU binutils incorrectly handled certain corrupt DWARF debug sections. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause GNU binutils to consume memory, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2021-3487) Affected Software/OS: 'binutils' package(s) on Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 4.3 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-16592 https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DJIW6KKY2TSLD43XEZXG56WREIIBUIIQ/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UKIMSD5FIC3QFJDKNHR2PSO6JYJGCLHB/ https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=25823 https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=7ecb51549ab1ec22aba5aaf34b70323cf0b8509a Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-3487
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