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Slackware 8.1 / 9.0 / current : Sendmail vulnerabilities fixed (SSA:2003-260-02)

high Nessus Plugin ID 18739

Synopsis

The remote Slackware host is missing a security update.

Description

The sendmail packages in Slackware 8.1, 9.0, and -current have been patched to fix security problems. These issues seem to be remotely exploitable, so all sites running sendmail should upgrade right away.
Sendmail's 8.12.10 announcement may be found here:
http://www.sendmail.org/8.12.10.html

Solution

Update the affected sendmail and / or sendmail-cf packages.

See Also

https://www.proofpoint.com/us/open-source-email-solution

http://www.nessus.org/u?61b3328e

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 18739

File Name: Slackware_SSA_2003-260-02.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Published: 7/13/2005

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:sendmail, p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:sendmail-cf, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:8.1, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:9.0

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

Patch Publication Date: 9/17/2003

Reference Information

SSA: 2003-260-02