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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.6042.2
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6042-2)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'cloud-init' package(s) announced via the USN-6042-2 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'cloud-init' package(s) announced via the USN-6042-2 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
USN-6042-1 fixed a vulnerability in Cloud-init. The update introduced a
regression on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS resulting in a possible loss of networking.
This update fixes the problem.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Original advisory details:

James Golovich discovered that sensitive data could be exposed in logs. An
attacker could use this information to find hashed passwords and possibly
escalate their privilege.

Affected Software/OS:
'cloud-init' package(s) on Ubuntu 20.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
5.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

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