Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : zhcon (MDKSA-2005:012)

low Nessus Plugin ID 16240

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

Erik Sjolund discovered that zhcon accesses a user-controlled configuration file with elevated privileges which could make it possible to read arbitrary files.

The updated packages have been patched to prevent these problems.

Solution

Update the affected zhcon package.

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 16240

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2005-012.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 1/25/2005

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.1

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:zhcon, 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: 1/24/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-0072

MDKSA: 2005:012

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