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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2024.6804.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6804-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'glibc' package(s) announced via the USN-6804-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'glibc' package(s) announced via the USN-6804-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that GNU C Library nscd daemon contained a stack-based buffer
overflow. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service
(system crash). (CVE-2024-33599)

It was discovered that GNU C Library nscd daemon did not properly check the
cache content, leading to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. A local
attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash).
(CVE-2024-33600)

It was discovered that GNU C Library nscd daemon did not properly validate
memory allocation in certain situations, leading to a null pointer dereference
vulnerability. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service
(system crash). (CVE-2024-33601)

It was discovered that GNU C Library nscd daemon did not properly handle memory
allocation, which could lead to memory corruption. A local attacker could use
this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2024-33602)

Affected Software/OS:
'glibc' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 23.10, Ubuntu 24.04.

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-2024-33599
https://sourceware.org/git/?p=glibc.git;a=blob;f=advisories/GLIBC-SA-2024-0005
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2024-33600
https://sourceware.org/git/?p=glibc.git;a=blob;f=advisories/GLIBC-SA-2024-0006
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2024-33601
https://sourceware.org/git/?p=glibc.git;a=blob;f=advisories/GLIBC-SA-2024-0007
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2024-33602
https://sourceware.org/git/?p=glibc.git;a=blob;f=advisories/GLIBC-SA-2024-0008
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