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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2022.5583.2
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5583-2)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'systemd' package(s) announced via the USN-5583-2 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'systemd' package(s) announced via the USN-5583-2 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
USN-5583-1 fixed vulnerabilities in systemd. Unfortunately this caused a
regression by introducing networking problems for some users. This update fixes
the problem.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that systemd incorrectly handled certain DNS requests,
which leads to user-after-free vulnerability. An attacker could possibly use
this issue to cause a crash or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2022-2526)

Affected Software/OS:
'systemd' package(s) on Ubuntu 18.04.

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-2022-2526
https://github.com/systemd/systemd/commit/d973d94dec349fb676fdd844f6fe2ada3538f27c
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