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Debian DSA-603-1 : openssl - insecure temporary file

low Nessus Plugin ID 15893

Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

Trustix developers discovered insecure temporary file creation in a supplemental script (der_chop) of the openssl package which may allow local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack.

Solution

Upgrade the openssl package.

For the stable distribution (woody) this problem has been fixed in version 0.9.6c-2.woody.7.

See Also

http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-603

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 15893

File Name: debian_DSA-603.nasl

Version: 1.19

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 12/1/2004

Updated: 1/4/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.1

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:3.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:openssl

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Patch Publication Date: 12/1/2004

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/30/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-0975

DSA: 603