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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2017.3454.2
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3454-2)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'libffi' package(s) announced via the USN-3454-2 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'libffi' package(s) announced via the USN-3454-2 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
USN-3454-1 fixed a vulnerability in libffi. This update
provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that libffi incorrectly enforced an executable stack. An
attacker could possibly use this issue, in combination with another
vulnerability, to facilitate executing arbitrary code.

Affected Software/OS:
'libffi' package(s) on Ubuntu 12.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.9

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-1000376
Debian Security Information: DSA-3889 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3889
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.html
https://www.qualys.com/2017/06/19/stack-clash/stack-clash.txt
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