Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2021.5034.2
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5034-2)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'c-ares' package(s) announced via the USN-5034-2 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'c-ares' package(s) announced via the USN-5034-2 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: USN-5034-1 fixed a vulnerability in c-ares. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 ESM. Original advisory details: Philipp Jeitner and Haya Shulman discovered that c-ares incorrectly validated certain hostnames returned by DNS servers. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform Domain Hijacking attacks. Affected Software/OS: 'c-ares' package(s) on 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-2021-3672 https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-389290.pdf https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-02 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1988342 https://c-ares.haxx.se/adv_20210810.html https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html
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