Slackware 8.1 / 9.0 / 9.1 / current : cvs (SSA:2004-161-01)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 18779

Synopsis

The remote Slackware host is missing a security update.

Description

New cvs packages that have been upgraded to cvs-1.11.17 are available for Slackware 8.1, 9.0, 9.1, and -current to fix various security issues. Sites running a CVS server should upgrade to the new CVS package right away.

Solution

Update the affected cvs package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?898d2588

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 18779

File Name: Slackware_SSA_2004-161-01.nasl

Version: 1.21

Type: local

Published: 7/13/2005

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.9

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: p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:cvs, 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

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/9/2004

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/9/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-0414, CVE-2004-0416, CVE-2004-0417, CVE-2004-0418

CWE: 119

SSA: 2004-161-01