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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.4.2016.2097.1
Category:SuSE Local Security Checks
Title:SUSE: Security Advisory (SUSE-SU-2016:2097-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'ctags' package(s) announced via the SUSE-SU-2016:2097-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'ctags' package(s) announced via the SUSE-SU-2016:2097-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
This update for ctags fixes the following issues:

- CVE-2014-7204: Potential denial of service (infinite loop and CPU and disk
consumption) via a crafted JavaScript file. (bsc#899486)
- Missing Requires(post) on coreutils as it is using rm(1). (bsc#976920)

Affected Software/OS:
'ctags' package(s) on SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12-SP1.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
5.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2014-7204
Debian Security Information: DSA-3042 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3042
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:178
http://sourceforge.net/p/ctags/code/791/
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/29/40
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2371-1
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