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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.65750
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-843-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'backuppc' package(s) announced via the USN-843-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'backuppc' package(s) announced via the USN-843-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that BackupPC did not restrict normal users from setting
the ClientNameAlias parameter. An authenticated user could exploit this to
gain access to unauthorized hosts. This update fixed the issue by
preventing normal users from modifying the ClientNameAlias configuration
parameter.

Affected Software/OS:
'backuppc' package(s) on Ubuntu 8.04, Ubuntu 8.10, Ubuntu 9.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
8.5

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2009-3369
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-October/msg00729.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-October/msg00694.html
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=542218
http://osvdb.org/57236
http://secunia.com/advisories/36393
http://secunia.com/advisories/37161
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2009 Greenbone AG

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