Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2021.5048.2
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5048-2)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'inetutils' package(s) announced via the USN-5048-2 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'inetutils' package(s) announced via the USN-5048-2 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: USN-5048-1 fixed a vulnerability in Inetutils for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. This update provides the corresponding fixes for Ubuntu 16.04 ESM. Original advisory details: It was discovered that Inetutils telnet server allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via short writes or urgent data. An attacker could use this vulnerability to cause a DoS or possibly execute arbitrary code. Affected Software/OS: 'inetutils' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 10.0 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-10188 Cisco Security Advisory: 20200624 Telnet Vulnerability Affecting Cisco Products: June 2020 https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-telnetd-EFJrEzPx https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HLU6FL24BSQQEB2SJC26NLJ2MANQDA7M/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/K3VJ6V2Z3JRNJOBVHSOPMAC76PSSKG6A/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7FMTRRQTYKWZD2GMXX3GLZV46OLPCLVK/ https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/10702-security-advisory-48 https://appgateresearch.blogspot.com/2020/02/bravestarr-fedora-31-netkit-telnetd_28.html https://github.com/krb5/krb5-appl/blob/d00cd671dfe945791b33d4f1f6a5c57ae1667ef8/telnet/telnetd/utility.c#L205-L216 https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/05/msg00012.html https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00038.html
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