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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.1.2.2016.593
Category:Debian Local Security Checks
Title:Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-593-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'nettle' package(s) announced via the DLA-593-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'nettle' package(s) announced via the DLA-593-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
The cryptographic library nettle had a potential information leak problem reported.

CVE-2016-6489

RSA code is vulnerable to cache sharing related attacks.

For Debian 7 Wheezy, this problems has been fixed in version 2.4-3+deb7u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your nettle packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: [link moved to references]

Affected Software/OS:
'nettle' package(s) on Debian 7.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
5.0

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-6489
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-21
https://eprint.iacr.org/2016/596.pdf
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/29/7
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2016:2582
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2582.html
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3193-1
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