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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2021.4872.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-4872-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'axel' package(s) announced via the USN-4872-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'axel' package(s) announced via the USN-4872-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that Axel did not properly verify the certificates for hostnames. An
attacker could use this vulnerability to impersonate another server and obtain
sensitive information.

Affected Software/OS:
'axel' package(s) on Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
4.3

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-13614
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LPZUQSDGV5XDBJGHBWBHWJIBE47Q4QIB/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/S3ECAKIZA2TGBYLUQTLGRMXUFIOGRHG3/
https://github.com/axel-download-accelerator/axel/issues/262
https://github.com/axel-download-accelerator/axel/releases/tag/v2.17.8
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2020:0778 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00006.html
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2020:0785 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00010.html
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