Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2021.4794.1
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-4794-1)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'libupnp' package(s) announced via the USN-4794-1 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'libupnp' package(s) announced via the USN-4794-1 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: Matthew Garrett discovered that libupnp mishandled POST requests by default. An attacker could use this vulnerability to write files to arbitrary locations in the victim's filesystem, possibly as root. (CVE-2016-6255) It was discovered that libupnp mishandled certain input. A remote attacker could use this vulnerability to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-8863) Affected Software/OS: 'libupnp' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04. 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-2016-6255 BugTraq ID: 92050 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92050 Debian Security Information: DSA-3736 (Google Search) http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3736 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40589/ https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-52 https://github.com/mjg59/pupnp-code/commit/be0a01bdb83395d9f3a5ea09c1308a4f1a972cbd https://twitter.com/mjg59/status/755062278513319936 https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2017-10 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/18/13 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/20/5 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-8863 BugTraq ID: 92849 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92849 https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3736
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