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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2021.4857.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-4857-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'bwa' package(s) announced via the USN-4857-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'bwa' package(s) announced via the USN-4857-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that Burrows-Wheeler Aligner (BWA) mishandled certain
crafted .alt files. An attacker could use this vulnerability to cause a
denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software/OS:
'bwa' package(s) on 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-2019-10269
https://coreymhudson.github.io/bwa_vulnerabilties/
https://github.com/lh3/bwa/pull/232
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4087-1/
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