Slackware 8.1 / 9.0 / 9.1 / current : XFree86 security update (SSA:2004-043-02)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 18771

Synopsis

The remote Slackware host is missing a security update.

Description

New XFree86 base packages are available for Slackware 8.1, 9.0, 9.1, and -current. These fix overflows which could possibly be exploited to gain unauthorized root access. All sites running XFree86 should upgrade to the new package.

Solution

Update the affected xfree86 package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?92d028d5

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 18771

File Name: Slackware_SSA_2004-043-02.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Published: 7/13/2005

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: 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, p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:xfree86

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

Patch Publication Date: 2/12/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-0083, CVE-2004-0084, CVE-2004-0106

SSA: 2004-043-02