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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2018.3815.2
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3815-2)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'gettext' package(s) announced via the USN-3815-2 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'gettext' package(s) announced via the USN-3815-2 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
USN-3815-1 fixed a vulnerability in gettext. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that gettext incorrectly handled certain messages.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.

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

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.5

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-18751
https://github.com/CCCCCrash/POCs/tree/master/Bin/Tools-gettext-0.19.8.1/doublefree
https://github.com/CCCCCrash/POCs/tree/master/Bin/Tools-gettext-0.19.8.1/heapcorruption
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2019:3643
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3643
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2020:1270 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00061.html
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2020:1278 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00065.html
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2020:1385 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00025.html
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3815-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3815-2/
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