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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2024.6833.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6833-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'vte2.91' package(s) announced via the USN-6833-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'vte2.91' package(s) announced via the USN-6833-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Siddharth Dushantha discovered that VTE incorrectly handled large window
resize escape sequences. An attacker could possibly use this issue to
consume resources, leading to a denial of service.

Affected Software/OS:
'vte2.91' package(s) on Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 23.10, Ubuntu 24.04.

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-2024-37535
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/vte/-/issues/2786
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/vte/-/tags/0.76.3
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/09/2
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/09/1
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