Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2009.868.1
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-868-1)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'grub2' package(s) announced via the USN-868-1 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'grub2' package(s) announced via the USN-868-1 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: It was discovered that GRUB 2 did not properly validate passwords. An attacker with physical access could conduct a brute force attack and bypass authentication by submitting a 1 character password. Affected Software/OS: 'grub2' package(s) on Ubuntu 9.10. 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-2009-4128 BugTraq ID: 36968 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36968 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/15/3 XForce ISS Database: gnugrub2-password-auth-bypass(54210) https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54210
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