Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : rp-pppoe (MDKSA-2004:145)

low Nessus Plugin ID 15918

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

Max Vozeler discovered that when pppoe, part of the rp-pppoe package, is running setuid root, an attacker can overwrite any file on the system. Mandrakelinux does not install pppoe setuid, nor is it meant to be run setuid. Regardless, the packages have been patched to prevent this problem.

Solution

Update the affected rp-pppoe and / or rp-pppoe-gui packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 15918

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2004-145.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: local

Published: 12/7/2004

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.4

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: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:rp-pppoe, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:rp-pppoe-gui, 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: 12/6/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-0564

MDKSA: 2004:145