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Slackware 8.1 / 9.0 / 9.1 / current : OpenSSL security update (SSA:2003-273-01)

high Nessus Plugin ID 18740

Synopsis

The remote Slackware host is missing a security update.

Description

Upgraded OpenSSL packages are available for Slackware 8.1, 9.0, 9.1, and -current. These fix problems with ASN.1 parsing which could lead to a denial of service. It is not known whether the problems could lead to the running of malicious code on the server, but it has not been ruled out. We recommend sites that use OpenSSL upgrade to the fixed packages right away.

Solution

Update the affected openssl and / or openssl-solibs packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?f48957c5

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 18740

File Name: Slackware_SSA_2003-273-01.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:openssl, p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:openssl-solibs, 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: 10/1/2003

Reference Information

SSA: 2003-273-01