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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.6410.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6410-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'grub2-signed, grub2-unsigned' package(s) announced via the USN-6410-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'grub2-signed, grub2-unsigned' package(s) announced via the USN-6410-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that a specially crafted file system image could cause a
heap-based out-of-bounds write. A local attacker could potentially use this
to perform arbitrary code execution bypass and bypass secure boot
protections. (CVE-2023-4692)

It was discovered that a specially crafted file system image could cause an
out-of-bounds read. A physically-present attacker could possibly use this
to leak sensitive information to the GRUB pager. (CVE-2023-4693)

Affected Software/OS:
'grub2-signed, grub2-unsigned' package(s) on Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 23.04.

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-2023-4692
RHBZ#2236613
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2236613
RHSA-2024:2456
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2456
RHSA-2024:3184
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3184
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-4692
https://dfir.ru/2023/10/03/cve-2023-4692-cve-2023-4693-vulnerabilities-in-the-grub-boot-manager/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FUU42E7CPYLATXOYVYNW6YTXXULAOV6L/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OIRJ5UZRXX2KLR4IKBJEQUNGOCXMMDLY/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PERFILCHFEUGG3OAMC6W55P6DDIBZK4Q/
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/grub-devel/2023-10/msg00028.html
https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2023/q4/37
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202311-14
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231208-0002/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2023-4693
RHBZ#2238343
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2238343
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-4693
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