Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2021.4793.1
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-4793-1)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'collectd' package(s) announced via the USN-4793-1 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'collectd' package(s) announced via the USN-4793-1 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: It was discovered that collectd mishandled certain malformed packets. A remote attacker could use this vulnerability to cause collectd to crash or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-6254) It was discovered that collectd failed to handle certain input. An attacker could use this vulnerability to cause collectd to crash. (CVE-2017-16820) It was discovered that collectd mishandles certain malformed network packets. A remote attacker could use this vulnerability to cause a Denial of Service or consume system resources. (CVE-2017-7401) Affected Software/OS: 'collectd' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 10.0 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-6254 Debian Security Information: DSA-3636 (Google Search) http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3636 https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CM4W5SJ4OTBGINGIN4NJLXCUZAZANO6J/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UIZ5UXDOB7BA5NGE2F2I2BL4K6763DHW/ Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-16820 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201803-10 RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2018:0252 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0252 RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2018:0299 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0299 RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2018:0560 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0560 RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2018:1605 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1605 RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2018:2615 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2615 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-7401 BugTraq ID: 97321 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97321 RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:1285 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1285 RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:1787 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1787
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