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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.6431.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6431-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'iperf3' package(s) announced via the USN-6431-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'iperf3' package(s) announced via the USN-6431-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that iperf3 did not properly manage certain inputs,
which could lead to a crash. A remote attacker could possibly use this
issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2023-38403)

Jorge Sancho Larraz discovered that iperf3 did not properly manage certain
inputs, which could cause the server process to stop responding, waiting
for input on the control connection. A remote attacker could possibly use
this issue to cause a denial of service. (LP: #2038654)

Affected Software/OS:
'iperf3' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.8

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2023-38403
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BV6EBWWF4PEQKROEVXGYSTIT2MGBTLU7/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/M25Z5FHTO3XWMGP37JHJ7IIIHSGCLKEV/
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/26
https://bugs.debian.org/1040830
https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/130.html
https://downloads.es.net/pub/iperf/esnet-secadv-2023-0001.txt.asc
https://github.com/esnet/iperf/commit/0ef151550d96cc4460f98832df84b4a1e87c65e9
https://github.com/esnet/iperf/issues/1542
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00025.html
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