Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.845207
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5254-1)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'shadow' package(s) announced via the USN-5254-1 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'shadow' package(s) announced via the USN-5254-1 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: It was discovered that shadow incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash or expose sensitive information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM. (CVE-2017-12424) It was discovered that shadow incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to expose sensitive information. (CVE-2018-7169) Affected Software/OS: 'shadow' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04. 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-2017-12424 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-16 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/03/msg00020.html Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-7169 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201805-09 https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/shadow/+bug/1729357
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