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Debian dla-3411 : distro-info-data - security update

high Nessus Plugin ID 174968

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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-3411 advisory.

 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3411-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Stefano Rivera April 30, 2023 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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 Package : distro-info-data Version : 0.41+deb10u7

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

 It includes the expected release date for Debian 12, adds Debian 14, adds Ubuntu 23.10, and some minor updates to EoL dates for Ubuntu releases.

 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.

See Also

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

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

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 174968

File Name: debian_DLA-3411.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 5/1/2023

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: 4/30/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/30/2023