Debian dla-3874 : nsis - security update

medium Nessus Plugin ID 206644

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Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

The remote Debian 11 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the dla-3874 advisory.

------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3874-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Daniel Leidert September 05, 2024 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package : nsis Version : 3.06.1-1+deb11u1 CVE ID : CVE-2023-37378 Debian Bug : 1040880

CVE-2023-37378

Nullsoft Scriptable Install System (NSIS) before 3.09 mishandles access control for an uninstaller directory.

For Debian 11 bullseye, this problem has been fixed in version 3.06.1-1+deb11u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your nsis packages.

For the detailed security status of nsis please refer to its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/nsis

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS Attachment:
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Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade the nsis packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 206644

File Name: debian_DLA-3874.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 9/5/2024

Updated: 9/5/2024

Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 1.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-37378

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

Temporal Score: 4.6

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:nsis, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:11.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:nsis-common, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:nsis-pluginapi, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:nsis-doc

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/5/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/3/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-37378

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