Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.5907.1
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5907-1)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'c-ares' package(s) announced via the USN-5907-1 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'c-ares' package(s) announced via the USN-5907-1 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: It was discovered that c-ares incorrectly handled certain sortlist strings. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause c-ares to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. Affected Software/OS: 'c-ares' package(s) on Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 22.10. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 9.0 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:C
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-4904 https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/33LDNS6RPOPP36Z4MPWXALUQZXJCWJS2/ https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-02 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2168631 https://github.com/c-ares/c-ares/issues/496
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