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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.6169.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6169-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'gsasl' package(s) announced via the USN-6169-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'gsasl' package(s) announced via the USN-6169-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that GNU SASL's GSSAPI server could make an
out-of-bounds reads if given specially crafted GSS-API authentication
data. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a
denial of service or to expose sensitive information.

Affected Software/OS:
'gsasl' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
8.5

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-2469
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-2469.json
Debian Security Information: DSA-5189 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5189
https://gitlab.com/gsasl/gsasl/-/commit/796e4197f696261c1f872d7576371232330bcc30
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