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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2022.5310.2
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5310-2)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'glibc' package(s) announced via the USN-5310-2 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'glibc' package(s) announced via the USN-5310-2 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
USN-5310-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in GNU. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that the GNU C library getcwd function incorrectly
handled buffers. An attacker could use this issue to cause the GNU C
Library to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2021-3999)

It was discovered that the GNU C Library sunrpc module incorrectly handled
buffer lengths. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause the GNU
C Library to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2022-23218,
CVE-2022-23219)

Affected Software/OS:
'glibc' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.5

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-3999
[debian-lts-announce] 20221017 [SECURITY] [DLA 3152-1] glibc security update
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00021.html
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3999
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2024637
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-3999
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221104-0001/
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=28769
https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git%3Bh=23e0e8f5f1fb5ed150253d986ecccdc90c2dcd5e
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/24/4
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-23218
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-24
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=28768
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-23219
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22542
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