Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2024.6676.1
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6676-1)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'c-ares' package(s) announced via the USN-6676-1 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'c-ares' package(s) announced via the USN-6676-1 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: Vojtech Vobr discovered that c-ares incorrectly handled user input from local configuration files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service via application crash. Affected Software/OS: 'c-ares' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 23.10. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 4.6 CVSS Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2024-25629 https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GX37LFPFQ3T6FFMMFYQTEGIQXXN7F27U/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CSCMTSPDIE2UHU34TIXQQHZ6JTE3Y3VF/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2P76QYINQNPEHUTEEDOUYIRZ2X6UVZ5K/ https://github.com/c-ares/c-ares/commit/a804c04ddc8245fc8adf0e92368709639125e183 https://github.com/c-ares/c-ares/security/advisories/GHSA-mg26-v6qh-x48q
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