CCE-92676-6| Platform: cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:18.04 | Date: (C)2019-11-07 (M)2023-07-04 |
The talk software makes it possible for users to send and receive messages across systems through a terminal session.
Rationale:
The software presents a security risk as it uses unencrypted protocols for communication.
Parameter:
[no/yes]
Technical Mechanism:
Uninstall the talk package:
# apt-get purge talk
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 8.4 | Attack Vector: LOCAL |
| Exploit Score: 2.5 | Attack Complexity: LOW |
| Impact Score: 5.9 | Privileges Required: NONE |
| Severity: HIGH | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| | Confidentiality: HIGH |
| | Integrity: HIGH |
| | Availability: HIGH |
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References: | Resource Id | Reference |
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| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:51275 |
