Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.6429.1
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6429-1)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'curl' package(s) announced via the USN-6429-1 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'curl' package(s) announced via the USN-6429-1 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: Jay Satiro discovered that curl incorrectly handled hostnames when using a SOCKS5 proxy. In environments where curl is configured to use a SOCKS5 proxy, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 23.04. (CVE-2023-38545) It was discovered that curl incorrectly handled cookies when an application duplicated certain handles. A local attacker could possibly create a cookie file and inject arbitrary cookies into subsequent connections. (CVE-2023-38546) Affected Software/OS: 'curl' package(s) on Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 23.04. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 10.0 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2023-38545 https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OGMXNRNSJ4ETDK6FRNU3J7SABXPWCHSQ/ http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/34 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/37 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/38 https://www.secpod.com/blog/high-severity-heap-buffer-overflow-vulnerability/ https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2023-38545.html Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2023-38546 https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2023-38546.html
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