Slackware 10.0 / current : zlib DoS (SSA:2004-278-02)

low Nessus Plugin ID 18745

Synopsis

The remote Slackware host is missing a security update.

Description

New zlib packages are available for Slackware 10.0 and -current to fix a possible denial of service security issue.

Solution

Update the affected zlib package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?c7c2e3b8

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 18745

File Name: Slackware_SSA_2004-278-02.nasl

Version: 1.19

Type: local

Published: 7/13/2005

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:10.0, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux, p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:zlib

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

Patch Publication Date: 10/4/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-0797

SSA: 2004-278-02