Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : speedtouch (MDKSA-2004:130)

high Nessus Plugin ID 15698

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

The Speedtouch USB driver contains a number of format string vulnerabilities due to improperly made syslog() system calls. These vulnerabilities can be abused by a local user to potentially allow the execution of arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

The updated packages have been patched to prevent this problem.

Solution

Update the affected speedtouch package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 15698

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2004-130.nasl

Version: 1.19

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 11/13/2004

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:speedtouch, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.0, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.1, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.2

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

Patch Publication Date: 11/10/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-0834

MDKSA: 2004:130

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