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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2020.4290.2
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-4290-2)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'libpam-radius-auth' package(s) announced via the USN-4290-2 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'libpam-radius-auth' package(s) announced via the USN-4290-2 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
USN-4290-1 fixed a vulnerability in libpam-radius-auth. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that libpam-radius-auth incorrectly handled certain long
passwords. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause
libpam-radius-auth to crash, resulting in a denial of service.

Affected Software/OS:
'libpam-radius-auth' package(s) on Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 14.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
5.0

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2015-9542
https://github.com/FreeRADIUS/pam_radius/commit/01173ec2426627dbb1e0d96c06c3ffa0b14d36d0
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/02/msg00023.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00000.html
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4290-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4290-2/
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