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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.10.2016.0380
Category:Mageia Linux Local Security Checks
Title:Mageia: Security Advisory (MGASA-2016-0380)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'systemd' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2016-0380 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'systemd' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2016-0380 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Andrew Ayer discovered that Systemd improperly handled zero-length
notification messages. A local unprivileged attacker could use this to
cause a denial of service (init crash leading to system unavailability)
(CVE-2016-7795).

Affected Software/OS:
'systemd' package(s) on Mageia 5.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
4.9

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-7795
BugTraq ID: 93223
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93223
https://www.agwa.name/blog/post/how_to_crash_systemd_in_one_tweet
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/28/9
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/30/1
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2016:2610
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2610.html
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2016:2694
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2694.html
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037320
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3094-1
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