Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.6166.2
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6166-2)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'libcap2' package(s) announced via the USN-6166-2 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'libcap2' package(s) announced via the USN-6166-2 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: USN-6166-1 fixed a vulnerability in libcap2. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM, Ubuntu 16.04 ESM and Ubuntu 18.04 ESM. Original advisory details: Richard Weinberger discovered that libcap2 incorrectly handled certain long input strings. An attacker could use this issue to cause libcap2 to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-2603) Affected Software/OS: 'libcap2' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04. 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-2023-2603 https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EZ57ICDLMVYEREXQGZWL4GWI7FRJCRQT/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IPEGCFMCN5KGCFX5Y2VTKR732TTD4ADW/ https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2209113 https://www.x41-dsec.de/static/reports/X41-libcap-Code-Review-2023-OSTIF-Final-Report.pdf
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