Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2024.6920.1
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6920-1)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'edk2' package(s) announced via the USN-6920-1 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'edk2' package(s) announced via the USN-6920-1 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: It was discovered that EDK II was not properly performing bounds checks in Tianocompress, which could lead to a buffer overflow. An authenticated user could use this issue to potentially escalate their privileges via local access. (CVE-2017-5731) It was discovered that EDK II had an insufficient memory write check in the SMM service, which could lead to a page fault occurring. An authenticated user could use this issue to potentially escalate their privileges, disclose information and/or create a denial of service via local access. (CVE-2018-12182) It was discovered that EDK II incorrectly handled memory in DxeCore, which could lead to a stack overflow. An unauthenticated user could this issue to potentially escalate their privileges, disclose information and/or create a denial of service via local access. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2018-12183) It was discovered that EDK II incorrectly handled memory in the Variable service under certain circumstances. An authenticated user could use this issue to potentially escalate their privileges, disclose information and/or create a denial of service via local access. (CVE-2018-3613) It was discovered that EDK II incorrectly handled memory in its system firmware, which could lead to a buffer overflow. An unauthenticated user could use this issue to potentially escalate their privileges and/or create a denial of service via network access. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2019-0160) Affected Software/OS: 'edk2' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 7.5 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-5731 https://bugzilla.tianocore.org/show_bug.cgi?id=686 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-12182 BugTraq ID: 107648 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107648 https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TQYVZRFEXSN3KS43AVH4D7QX553EZQYP/ Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-12183 BugTraq ID: 107643 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107643 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-3613 https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4ABTDKZK2G5XP6JCO3HXMPOA2NRTIYDZ/ RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2019:2125 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2125 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2019-0160 https://tianocore-docs.github.io/SecurityAdvisory/draft/partitiondxe-and-udf-buffer-overflow.html
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