Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.6463.2
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6463-2)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'open-vm-tools' package(s) announced via the USN-6463-2 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'open-vm-tools' package(s) announced via the USN-6463-2 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: USN-6463-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Open VM Tools. This update provides the corresponding updates for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. Original advisory details: It was discovered that Open VM Tools incorrectly handled SAML tokens. A remote attacker with Guest Operations privileges could possibly use this issue to elevate their privileges. (CVE-2023-34058) Matthias Gerstner discovered that Open VM Tools incorrectly handled file descriptors when dropping privileges. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to hijack /dev/uinput and simulate user inputs. (CVE-2023-34059) Affected Software/OS: 'open-vm-tools' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 6.8 CVSS Vector: AV:A/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2023-34058 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/27/1 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/11/msg00002.html https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/G7G77Z76CQPGUF7VHRA6O3UFCMPPR4O2/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MQUOFQL2SNNNMKROQ3TZQY4HEYMNOIBW/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WLTKVTRKQW2GD2274H3UOW6XU4E62GSK/ https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5543 https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0024.html Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2023-34059 Debian Security Information: DSA-5543 (Google Search) http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/27/2 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/27/3 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/26/1 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/27/1
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