Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2014.2431.1
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-2431-1)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'mod-wsgi' package(s) announced via the USN-2431-1 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'mod-wsgi' package(s) announced via the USN-2431-1 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: It was discovered that mod_wsgi incorrectly handled errors when setting up the working directory and group access rights. A malicious application could possibly use this issue to cause a local privilege escalation when using daemon mode. Affected Software/OS: 'mod-wsgi' package(s) on Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 14.10. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 6.9 CVSS Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2014-8583 BugTraq ID: 68111 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68111 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-49 http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:253 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/19/7 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/04/8 SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2014:1590 (Google Search) http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-12/msg00036.html http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2431-1
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