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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2017.3294.2
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3294-2)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'bash' package(s) announced via the USN-3294-2 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'bash' package(s) announced via the USN-3294-2 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
USN-3294-1 fixed a vulnerability in Bash. This update provides the
corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that Bash incorrectly handled the SHELLOPTS and PS4
environment variables. A local attacker could use this issue to execute
arbitrary code with root privileges. (CVE-2016-7543)

Affected Software/OS:
'bash' package(s) on Ubuntu 12.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.2

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-7543
BugTraq ID: 93183
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93183
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/F7XOQSHU63Y357NHU5FPTFBM6I3YOCQB/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OU3C756YPHDAAPFX76UGZBAQQQ5UMHS5/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/Z2VRBSIPZDZ75ZQ2DLITHUIDW4W26KVR/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-02
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-bash/2016-09/msg00018.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/26/9
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:0725
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0725.html
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:1931
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1931
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037812
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