Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2024.6945.1
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6945-1)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'wpa' package(s) announced via the USN-6945-1 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'wpa' package(s) announced via the USN-6945-1 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: Rory McNamara discovered that wpa_supplicant could be made to load arbitrary shared objects by unprivileged users that have access to the control interface. An attacker could use this to escalate privileges to root. Affected Software/OS: 'wpa' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 24.04. 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-2024-5290
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