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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2020.3968.3
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3968-3)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'sudo' package(s) announced via the USN-3968-3 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'sudo' package(s) announced via the USN-3968-3 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
USN-3968-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in Sudo. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.

Original advisory details:

Florian Weimer discovered that Sudo incorrectly handled the noexec
restriction when used with certain applications. A local attacker could
possibly use this issue to bypass configured restrictions and execute
arbitrary commands. (CVE-2016-7076, CVE-2016-7032)

Affected Software/OS:
'sudo' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04.

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-2016-7032
BugTraq ID: 95776
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95776
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2016:2872
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2872.html
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3968-3/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-7076
BugTraq ID: 95778
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95778
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3968-1/
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