How to Install and Uninstall pscan Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 14,2024

1. Install "pscan" package

Please follow the guidance below to install pscan on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                pscan
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "pscan" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall pscan on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                pscan
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the pscan package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: pscan
Priority: optional
Section: universe/misc
Installed-Size: 92
Maintainer: Ubuntu MOTU Developers
Original-Maintainer: Uwe Hermann
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.2-9
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.4)
Filename: pool/universe/p/pscan/pscan_1.2-9_amd64.deb
Size: 18874
MD5sum: 4fb1bdec90770670daceb9cef8442a55
SHA1: 074027c2f2f614eea4faaa6f5bc0f7bbe23c6c03
SHA256: e517c52a4fce31e67f970f601e001add7fbd2d9068b0dc43ac9c771cc135f211
Description-en: Format string security checker for C files
pscan is a program which scans C source files for
common function abuses, which often lead to security problems.
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Functions which use variadic arguments will be flagged if they
appear to contain user-controlled input.
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It is a useful tool for those performing source code audits.
Description-md5: 6762913d9c3ea339ed7e1378fc2d8527
Homepage: http://deployingradius.com/blog/
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu