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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.6470.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6470-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'axis' package(s) announced via the USN-6470-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'axis' package(s) announced via the USN-6470-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that Axis incorrectly handled certain inputs. If a user or
an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted input file,
a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service
or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-40743)

Affected Software/OS:
'axis' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 23.04, Ubuntu 23.10.

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-2023-40743
https://github.com/apache/axis-axis1-java/commit/7e66753427466590d6def0125e448d2791723210
https://lists.apache.org/thread/gs0qgk2mgss7zfhzdd6ftfjvm4kp7v82
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00025.html
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