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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2022.5731.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5731-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'multipath-tools' package(s) announced via the USN-5731-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'multipath-tools' package(s) announced via the USN-5731-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that multipath-tools incorrectly handled symlinks. A
local attacker could possibly use this issue, in combination with other
issues, to escalate privileges. This issue only affected Ubuntu 20.04 LTS,
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 22.10. (CVE-2022-41973)

It was discovered that multipath-tools incorrectly handled access controls.
A local attacker could possibly use this issue, in combination with other
issues, to escalate privileges. (CVE-2022-41974)

Affected Software/OS:
'multipath-tools' package(s) on Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 22.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.8

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-41973
Debian Security Information: DSA-5366 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5366
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/QIGZM5NOOMFDCITOLQEJNNX5SCRQLQVV/
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/25
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/4
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202311-06
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169611/Leeloo-Multipath-Authorization-Bypass-Symlink-Attack.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170176/snap-confine-must_mkdir_and_open_with_perms-Race-Condition.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/10/24/2
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1202739
https://github.com/opensvc/multipath-tools/releases/tag/0.9.2
https://www.qualys.com/2022/10/24/leeloo-multipath/leeloo-multipath.txt
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00037.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/30/2
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-41974
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