Slackware Linux 15.0 / current aaa_base Vulnerability (SSA:2022-046-01)

high Nessus Plugin ID 158111

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Synopsis

The remote Slackware Linux host is missing a security update to aaa_base.

Description

The version of aaa_base installed on the remote host is prior to 15.0 / 15.1. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the SSA:2022-046-01 advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade the affected aaa_base package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 158111

File Name: Slackware_SSA_2022-046-01.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Family: Slackware Local Security Checks

Published: 2/16/2022

Updated: 2/16/2022

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:aaa_base, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:15.0

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

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