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Ubuntu 16.04 ESM : ca-certificates update (USN-5089-2)

info Nessus Plugin ID 153592

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Synopsis

The remote Ubuntu host is missing a security update.

Description

The remote Ubuntu 16.04 LTS host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the USN-5089-2 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 ca-certificates package.

See Also

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5089-2

Plugin Details

Severity: Info

ID: 153592

File Name: ubuntu_USN-5089-2.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 9/23/2021

Updated: 10/20/2023

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:-:esm, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:ca-certificates

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/23/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/23/2021

Reference Information

USN: 5089-2