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Ubuntu 14.10 : systemd-shim vulnerability (USN-2392-1)

low Nessus Plugin ID 78762

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Synopsis

The remote Ubuntu host is missing a security-related patch.

Description

It was discovered that systemd-shim incorrectly shipped with a debugging clause enabled. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.

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Solution

Update the affected systemd-shim package.

See Also

https://usn.ubuntu.com/2392-1/

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 78762

File Name: ubuntu_USN-2392-1.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 10/31/2014

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:systemd-shim, cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.10

Required KB Items: Host/cpu, Host/Ubuntu, Host/Ubuntu/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Patch Publication Date: 10/30/2014

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/31/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-8399

USN: 2392-1