Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : binutils (MDKSA-2005:215)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 20447

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

Integer overflows in various applications in the binutils package may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via a carefully crafted object file.

The updated packages have been patched to help address these problems.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 20447

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2005-215.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 1/15/2006

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.6

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:lib64binutils2, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:libbinutils2, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:binutils, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.1, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:libbinutils2-devel, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:lib64binutils2-devel, 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: 11/23/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-1704

MDKSA: 2005:215

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