Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2024.6620.1
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6620-1)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'glibc' package(s) announced via the USN-6620-1 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'glibc' package(s) announced via the USN-6620-1 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: It was discovered that the GNU C Library incorrectly handled the syslog() function call. A local attacker could use this issue to execute arbitrary code and possibly escalate privileges. Affected Software/OS: 'glibc' package(s) on Ubuntu 23.10. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 6.8 CVSS Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2023-6246 RHBZ#2249053 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2249053 http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176931/glibc-qsort-Out-Of-Bounds-Read-Write.html http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176932/glibc-syslog-Heap-Based-Buffer-Overflow.html http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Feb/3 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Feb/5 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-6246 https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/D2FIH77VHY3KCRROCXOT6L27WMZXSJ2G/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MWQ6BZJ6CV5UAW4VZSKJ6TO4KIW2KWAQ/ https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202402-01 https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/30/6 https://www.qualys.com/2024/01/30/cve-2023-6246/syslog.txt Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2023-6779 RHBZ#2254395 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2254395 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-6779 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2023-6780 RHBZ#2254396 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2254396 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-6780
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