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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2021.5148.2
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5148-2)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'hivex' package(s) announced via the USN-5148-2 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'hivex' package(s) announced via the USN-5148-2 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
USN-5148-1 fixed a vulnerability in hivex. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that hivex incorrectly handled certain input. An attacker
could use this vulnerability to cause a crash or obtain sensitive information.

Affected Software/OS:
'hivex' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
5.8

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-3504
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/A5BNKNVYFL36P2GBEB5O36LHFRYU575H/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BQXTEACRWYAZVNEOIWIYUFGG4GOXSQ22/
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1949687
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/05/msg00011.html
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