Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.6373.1
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6373-1)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'gawk' package(s) announced via the USN-6373-1 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'gawk' package(s) announced via the USN-6373-1 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: It was discovered that gawk could be made to read out of bounds when processing certain inputs. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted input, an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. Affected Software/OS: 'gawk' 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: 6.6 CVSS Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:C
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2023-4156 RHBZ#2215930 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2215930 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-4156
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