Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : slocate (MDKSA-2005:147)

low Nessus Plugin ID 19903

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

A bug was discovered in the way that slocate processes very long paths. A local user could create a carefully crafted directory structure that would prevent updatedb from completing its filesystem scan, resulting in an incomplete database.

Solution

Update the affected slocate package.

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 19903

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2005-147.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 10/5/2005

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

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: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:slocate, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.0, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.1, x-cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:le2005

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 8/22/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-2499

MDKSA: 2005:147

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