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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.6097.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6097-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'linuxptp' package(s) announced via the USN-6097-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'linuxptp' package(s) announced via the USN-6097-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that Linux PTP did not properly perform a length check
when forwarding a PTP message between ports. A remote attacker could
possibly use this issue to access sensitive information, execute
arbitrary code, or cause a denial of service.

Affected Software/OS:
'linuxptp' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
8.0

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-3570
Debian Security Information: DSA-4938 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4938
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VUBKTRCMJ6VKS7DIBSZQB4ATSKVCJYXJ/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RHRUVSDP673LXJ5HGIPQPWPIYUPWYQA7/
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1966240
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/07/msg00025.html
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