Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : nasm (MDKSA-2005:004)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 16117

Synopsis

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

Description

A buffer overflow in nasm was discovered by Jonathan Rockway. This vulnerability could lead to the execution of arbitrary code when compiling a malicious assembler source file.

The updated packages are patched to correct the problem.

Solution

Update the affected nasm, nasm-doc and / or nasm-rdoff packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 16117

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2005-004.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 1/7/2005

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:nasm, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:nasm-doc, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:nasm-rdoff, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.0, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.1

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

Patch Publication Date: 1/6/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-1287

MDKSA: 2005:004

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