Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : tkcvs (MDKSA-2006:001)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 20471

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

Javier Fernandez-Sanguino Pena discovered that tkdiff created temporary files in an insecure manner.

The updated packages have been patched to correct these problems.

Solution

Update the affected tkcvs package.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 20471

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2006-001.nasl

Version: 1.14

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: 5.2

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:tkcvs, cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2006, 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: 1/3/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-3343

MDKSA: 2006:001

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