Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2021.4799.1
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-4799-1)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'r-base' package(s) announced via the USN-4799-1 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'r-base' package(s) announced via the USN-4799-1 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: It was discovered that a buffer overflow in R causes memory corruption. An attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. Affected Software/OS: 'r-base' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 6.8 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-8714 BugTraq ID: 96785 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96785 Debian Security Information: DSA-3813 (Google Search) http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3813 http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0227/
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