Vulnerability   
Search   
    Search 324607 CVE descriptions
and 146377 test descriptions,
access 10,000+ cross references.
Tests   CVE   All  

Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2022.5230.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5230-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'cpanminus' package(s) announced via the USN-5230-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'cpanminus' package(s) announced via the USN-5230-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that App::cpanminus did not properly verify CHECKSUMS files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to bypass signature verification,
gaining access to sensitive data or possibly executing unauthorized code.

Affected Software/OS:
'cpanminus' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04.

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-2020-16154
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DENFY4CRTIZL5WYYUYUM4VKCJNXO4QIW/
https://blog.hackeriet.no/cpan-signature-verification-vulnerabilities/
https://metacpan.org/pod/App::cpanminus
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2023 Greenbone AG

This is only one of 146377 vulnerability tests in our test suite. Find out more about running a complete security audit.

To run a free test of this vulnerability against your system, register below.




© 1998-2025 E-Soft Inc. All rights reserved.