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Ubuntu 16.04 ESM : ca-certificates update (USN-5761-2)

info Nessus Plugin ID 168467

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Synopsis

The remote Ubuntu host is missing a security update.

Description

The remote Ubuntu 16.04 ESM host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the USN-5761-2 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-5761-2

Plugin Details

Severity: Info

ID: 168467

File Name: ubuntu_USN-5761-2.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 12/7/2022

Updated: 7/10/2023

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: 12/6/2022

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/6/2022

Reference Information

USN: 5761-2