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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.6389.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6389-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'indent' package(s) announced via the USN-6389-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'indent' package(s) announced via the USN-6389-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that Indent incorrectly handled parsing certain source
files. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing a
specially crafted source file, a remote attacker could use this issue to
cause Indent to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly
execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software/OS:
'indent' package(s) on Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 23.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
4.9

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2023-40305
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4MIUH3F63KQJWYR3FLKRZUYYRJOY6FYX/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OB6GB6FUFPV5VJAZIANDG4YNNDW6JNXX/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3W6SL3NKMH5R4S5PD2O3MTC2UR4SBVHK/
https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/indent/
https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/index.php?64503
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