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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.845203
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5249-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'usbview' package(s) announced via the USN-5249-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'usbview' package(s) announced via the USN-5249-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that USBView allowed unprivileged users to run usbview as
root. A local attacker could use this vulnerability to gain administrative
privileges or cause a denial of service.

Affected Software/OS:
'usbview' package(s) on Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 21.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.2

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-23220
Debian Security Information: DSA-5052 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5052
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-15
https://github.com/gregkh/usbview/commit/bf374fa4e5b9a756789dfd88efa93806a395463b
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/21/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/22/1
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