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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2024.6712.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6712-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'libnet-cidr-lite-perl' package(s) announced via the USN-6712-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'libnet-cidr-lite-perl' package(s) announced via the USN-6712-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that Net::CIDR::Lite incorrectly handled extra zero
characters at the beginning of IP address strings. A remote attacker could
possibly use this issue to bypass access controls.

Affected Software/OS:
'libnet-cidr-lite-perl' package(s) on Ubuntu 20.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
5.0

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-47154
https://blog.urth.org/2021/03/29/security-issues-in-perl-ip-address-distros/
https://github.com/stigtsp/Net-CIDR-Lite/commit/23b6ff0590dc279521863a502e890ef19a5a76fc
https://metacpan.org/dist/Net-CIDR-Lite/changes
https://metacpan.org/pod/Net::CIDR::Lite
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/03/msg00023.html
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