Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2024.6719.2
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6719-2)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'util-linux' package(s) announced via the USN-6719-2 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'util-linux' package(s) announced via the USN-6719-2 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: USN-6719-1 fixed a vulnerability in util-linux. Unfortunately, it was discovered that the fix did not fully address the issue. This update removes the setgid permission bit from the wall and write utilities. Original advisory details: Skyler Ferrante discovered that the util-linux wall command did not filter escape sequences from command line arguments. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information. Affected Software/OS: 'util-linux' package(s) on Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 23.10. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 5.0 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2024-28085 https://github.com/skyler-ferrante/CVE-2024-28085 https://github.com/util-linux/util-linux/security/advisories/GHSA-xv2h-c6ww-mrjq https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/utils/util-linux/ https://people.rit.edu/sjf5462/6831711781/wall_2_27_2024.txt https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/27/5 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00005.html http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/27/5 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/27/6 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/27/7 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/27/8 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/27/9 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/28/1 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/28/3 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/28/2
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