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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.6035.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6035-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'kauth' package(s) announced via the USN-6035-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'kauth' package(s) announced via the USN-6035-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that KAuth incorrectly handled some configuration parameters
with specially crafted arbitrary types. An attacker could possibly use this
issue to cause a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software/OS:
'kauth' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
9.3

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2019-7443
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-02/msg00060.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-02/msg00065.html
https://cgit.kde.org/kauth.git/commit/?id=fc70fb0161c1b9144d26389434d34dd135cd3f4a
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DAWLQKTUQJOAPXOFWJQAQCA4LVM2P45F/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PXVUJNXB6QKGPT6YJPJSG3U2BIR5XK5Y/
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