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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2021.4842.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-4842-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'ntopng' package(s) announced via the USN-4842-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'ntopng' package(s) announced via the USN-4842-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that ntopng did not properly seed its random number
generator, leading to predictable session tokens. An attacker could use
this vulnerability to hijack a user's session.

Affected Software/OS:
'ntopng' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04.

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-2018-12520
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44973/
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jul/14
https://gist.github.com/Psychotropos/3e8c047cada9b1fb716e6a014a428b7f
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