Debian dla-3607 : gnome-boxes - security update

high Nessus Plugin ID 182753

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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-3607 advisory.

------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3607-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Tobias Frost October 07, 2023 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package : gnome-boxes Version : 3.30.3-2+deb10u1 CVE ID :
Debian Bug :

It has been found that the update of freerdp2 (see DLA-3606-1) exposed a bug in gnome-boxes, which breaks RDP connections with the symtoms of hangs and black screens.

Note: sha256 is now used instead of sha1 to fingerprint certificates. This will invalidate all hosts in FreeRDP known_hosts2 file, $HOME/.config/freerdp/known_hosts2.
In case of problems with the connection, try removing that file.

For Debian 10 buster, this problem has been fixed in version 3.30.3-2+deb10u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your gnome-boxes packages.

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

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 gnome-boxes packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 182753

File Name: debian_DLA-3607.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 10/8/2023

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:gnome-boxes

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/7/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/7/2023

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