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Ubuntu Update for linux USN-1448-1

🗓️ 22 May 2012 00:00:00Reported by Copyright (c) 2012 Greenbone Networks GmbHType 
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Ubuntu Update for Linux kernel vulnerabilities USN-1448-1. A flaw in KVM virtual cpu setup and fscaps for elevated permissions (CVE-2012-1601, CVE-2012-2123

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# OpenVAS Vulnerability Test
# $Id: gb_ubuntu_USN_1448_1.nasl 7960 2017-12-01 06:58:16Z santu $
#
# Ubuntu Update for linux USN-1448-1
#
# Authors:
# System Generated Check
#
# Copyright:
# Copyright (c) 2012 Greenbone Networks GmbH, http://www.greenbone.net
#
# This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2
# (or any later version), as published by the Free Software Foundation.
#
# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
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#
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###############################################################################

include("revisions-lib.inc");
tag_insight = "A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's KVM (Kernel Virtual Machine) virtual
  cpu setup. An unprivileged local user could exploit this flaw to crash the
  system leading to a denial of service. (CVE-2012-1601)

  Steve Grubb reported a flaw with Linux fscaps (file system base
  capabilities) when used to increase the permissions of a process. For
  application on which fscaps are in use a local attacker can disable address
  space randomization to make attacking the process with raised privileges
  easier. (CVE-2012-2123)";

tag_summary = "Ubuntu Update for Linux kernel vulnerabilities USN-1448-1";
tag_affected = "linux on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS";
tag_solution = "Please Install the Updated Packages.";



if(description)
{
  script_xref(name: "URL" , value: "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1448-1/");
  script_id(841011);
  script_version("$Revision: 7960 $");
  script_tag(name:"last_modification", value:"$Date: 2017-12-01 07:58:16 +0100 (Fri, 01 Dec 2017) $");
  script_tag(name:"creation_date", value:"2012-05-22 10:10:55 +0530 (Tue, 22 May 2012)");
  script_cve_id("CVE-2012-1601", "CVE-2012-2123");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base", value:"7.2");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base_vector", value:"AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_xref(name: "USN", value: "1448-1");
  script_name("Ubuntu Update for linux USN-1448-1");

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright("Copyright (c) 2012 Greenbone Networks GmbH");
  script_family("Ubuntu Local Security Checks");
  script_dependencies("gather-package-list.nasl");
  script_mandatory_keys("ssh/login/ubuntu_linux", "ssh/login/packages");
  script_tag(name : "summary" , value : tag_summary);
  script_tag(name : "affected" , value : tag_affected);
  script_tag(name : "solution" , value : tag_solution);
  script_tag(name : "insight" , value : tag_insight);
  script_tag(name:"qod_type", value:"package");
  script_tag(name:"solution_type", value:"VendorFix");
  exit(0);
}


include("pkg-lib-deb.inc");

release = get_kb_item("ssh/login/release");

res = "";
if(release == NULL){
  exit(0);
}

if(release == "UBUNTU12.04 LTS")
{

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-image-3.2.0-24-generic", ver:"3.2.0-24.38", rls:"UBUNTU12.04 LTS")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-image-3.2.0-24-generic-pae", ver:"3.2.0-24.38", rls:"UBUNTU12.04 LTS")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-image-3.2.0-24-omap", ver:"3.2.0-24.38", rls:"UBUNTU12.04 LTS")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-image-3.2.0-24-powerpc-smp", ver:"3.2.0-24.38", rls:"UBUNTU12.04 LTS")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-image-3.2.0-24-powerpc64-smp", ver:"3.2.0-24.38", rls:"UBUNTU12.04 LTS")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"linux-image-3.2.0-24-virtual", ver:"3.2.0-24.38", rls:"UBUNTU12.04 LTS")) != NULL)
  {
    security_message(data:res);
    exit(0);
  }

  if (__pkg_match) exit(99); # Not vulnerable.
  exit(0);
}

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