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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843771
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3788-2)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'texlive-bin' package(s) announced via the USN-3788-2 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'texlive-bin' package(s) announced via the USN-3788-2 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
USN-3788-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Tex Live. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 18.10

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that Tex Live incorrectly handled certain files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2018-17407)

Affected Software/OS:
'texlive-bin' package(s) on Ubuntu 18.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.8

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-17407
Debian Security Information: DSA-4299 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4299
https://github.com/TeX-Live/texlive-source/commit/6ed0077520e2b0da1fd060c7f88db7b2e6068e4c
https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2018/msg00230.html
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3788-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3788-2/
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