Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2022.5438.2
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5438-2)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'htmldoc' package(s) announced via the USN-5438-2 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'htmldoc' package(s) announced via the USN-5438-2 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: USN-5438-1 fixed a vulnerability in HTMLDOC. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM. Original advisory details: It was discovered that HTMLDOC did not properly manage memory under certain circumstances. If a user were tricked into opening a specially crafted HTML file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause HTMLDOC to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. Affected Software/OS: 'htmldoc' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, 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-2021-23165 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1967014 https://github.com/michaelrsweet/htmldoc/commit/6e8a95561988500b5b5ae4861b3b0cbf4fba517f https://github.com/michaelrsweet/htmldoc/commit/6e8a95561988500b5b5ae4861b3b0cbf4fba517f.patch https://github.com/michaelrsweet/htmldoc/issues/413
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