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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.841556
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-1965-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'pyopenssl' package(s) announced via the USN-1965-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'pyopenssl' package(s) announced via the USN-1965-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that pyOpenSSL did not properly handle certificates with
NULL characters in the Subject Alternative Name field. An attacker could
exploit this to perform a machine-in-the-middle attack to view sensitive
information or alter encrypted communications.

Affected Software/OS:
'pyopenssl' package(s) on Ubuntu 10.04, Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 12.10, Ubuntu 13.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
4.3

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2013-4314
Debian Security Information: DSA-2763 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2763
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/09/06/2
https://mail.python.org/pipermail/pyopenssl-users/2013-September/000478.html
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2013:1648 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-11/msg00015.html
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1965-1
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2013 Greenbone AG

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