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Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : stunnel (MDKSA-2003:108)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 14090

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

A vulnerability was discovered in stunnel versions 3.24 and earlier, as well as 4.00, by Steve Grubb. It was found that stunnel leaks a critical file descriptor that can be used to hijack stunnel's services.

All users are encouraged to upgrade to these packages. Note that the version of stunnel provided with Mandrake Linux 9.1 and above is not vulnerable to this problem.

Solution

Update the affected stunnel package.

See Also

https://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106260760211958&w=2

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 14090

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2003-108.nasl

Version: 1.22

Type: local

Published: 7/31/2004

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.6

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:stunnel, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 11/25/2003

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2003-0740

MDKSA: 2003:108