Slackware 13.0 / 13.1 / 13.37 / 14.0 / 14.1 / 14.2 / current : libidn (SSA:2018-091-01)

high Nessus Plugin ID 108763

Synopsis

The remote Slackware host is missing a security update.

Description

New libidn packages are available for Slackware 13.0, 13.1, 13.37, 14.0, 14.1, 14.2, and -current to fix security issues.

Solution

Update the affected libidn package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?c46ae5f2

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 108763

File Name: Slackware_SSA_2018-091-01.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Published: 4/2/2018

Updated: 4/2/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:libidn, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:13.0, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:13.1, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:13.37, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:14.0, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:14.1, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:14.2

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

Patch Publication Date: 4/1/2018

Reference Information

SSA: 2018-091-01