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Debian dla-3171 : distro-info-data - security update

high Nessus Plugin ID 166732

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Synopsis

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

Description

The remote Debian 10 host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the dla-3171 advisory.

 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3171-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Stefano Rivera October 30, 2022 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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 Package : distro-info-data Version : 0.41+deb10u6

 This is a routine update of the distro-info-data database for Debian LTS users.

 It includes a correction to some historical data, and adds Ubuntu 23.04, Lunar Lobster.

 For Debian 10 buster, these issues have been fixed in version 0.41+deb10u6.

 We recommend that you upgrade your distro-info-data packages.

 For the detailed security status of distro-info-data please refer to its security tracker page at:
 https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/distro-info-data

 Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS Attachment:
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Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security 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 distro-info-data packages.

For Debian 10 buster, these issues have been fixed in version 0.41+deb10u6.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?9851c5ba

https://packages.debian.org/source/buster/distro-info-data

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 166732

File Name: debian_DLA-3171.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 10/31/2022

Updated: 1/22/2025

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:10.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:distro-info-data

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/30/2022

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/30/2022