Slackware 14.2 / current : libgcrypt (SSA:2017-180-04)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 101118

Synopsis

The remote Slackware host is missing a security update.

Description

New libgcrypt packages are available for Slackware 14.2 and -current to fix a security issue.

Solution

Update the affected libgcrypt package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?0b817b9d

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 101118

File Name: Slackware_SSA_2017-180-04.nasl

Version: 3.4

Type: local

Published: 6/30/2017

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:libgcrypt, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:14.2

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Slackware/release, Host/Slackware/packages

Patch Publication Date: 6/29/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-7526

SSA: 2017-180-04