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Ubuntu 14.04 LTS : Linux kernel vulnerabilities (USN-2700-1)

high Nessus Plugin ID 85158

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Synopsis

The remote Ubuntu host is missing a security update.

Description

The remote Ubuntu 14.04 LTS host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the USN-2700-1 advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Update the affected kernel package.

See Also

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2700-1

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 85158

File Name: ubuntu_USN-2700-1.nasl

Version: 2.13

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 7/31/2015

Updated: 8/27/2024

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:-:lts, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-3.13.0-61-generic-lpae, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-3.13.0-61-powerpc64-smp, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-3.13.0-61-powerpc-e500, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-3.13.0-61-powerpc-e500mc, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-3.13.0-61-powerpc64-emb, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-3.13.0-61-powerpc-smp, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-3.13.0-61-generic, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-3.13.0-61-lowlatency

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/30/2015

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/31/2015

Reference Information

USN: 2700-1