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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.851685
Category:SuSE Local Security Checks
Title:openSUSE: Security Advisory for newsbeuter (openSUSE-SU-2018:0166-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'newsbeuter'; package(s) announced via the referenced advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'newsbeuter'
package(s) announced via the referenced advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
This update for newsbeuter fixes one issues.

This security issue was fixed:

- CVE-2017-12904: Improper neutralization of special elements allowed
remote attackers to perform user-assisted code execution by crafting an
RSS item that includes shell code in its title and/or URL (bsc#1054578).

Affected Software/OS:
newsbeuter on openSUSE Leap 42.3, openSUSE Leap 42.2

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
9.3

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-12904
Debian Security Information: DSA-3947 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3947
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/newsbeuter/iFqSE7Vz-DE
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4585-1/
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