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Slackware 8.1 / 9.0 / 9.1 / current : lftp security update (SSA:2003-346-01)

high Nessus Plugin ID 18725

Synopsis

The remote Slackware host is missing a security update.

Description

lftp is a file transfer program that connects to other hosts using FTP, HTTP, and other protocols. A security problem with lftp has been corrected with the release of lftp-2.6.10. New packages are available for Slackware 8.1, 9.0, 9.1, and -current. Any sites using lftp should upgrade to the new packages.

Solution

Update the affected lftp package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?564a18c7

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 18725

File Name: Slackware_SSA_2003-346-01.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: local

Published: 7/13/2005

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:lftp, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:8.1, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:9.0, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:9.1

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Slackware/release, Host/Slackware/packages

Patch Publication Date: 12/12/2003

Reference Information

SSA: 2003-346-01