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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.6477.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6477-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'procps' package(s) announced via the USN-6477-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'procps' package(s) announced via the USN-6477-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that the procps-ng ps tool incorrectly handled memory.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause procps-ng to crash,
resulting in a denial of service.

Affected Software/OS:
'procps' 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:
1.7

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2023-4016
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SUETRRT24OFGPYK6ACPM5VUGHNKH5CQ5/
https://gitlab.com/procps-ng/procps
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