Debian dla-3935 : distro-info-data - security update

high Nessus Plugin ID 209650

Synopsis

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

Description

The remote Debian 11 host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the dla-3935 advisory.

------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3935-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Stefano Rivera October 24, 2024 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package : distro-info-data Version : 0.51+deb11u7

This is a routine update of the distro-info-data database for Debian LTS users.

It adds Ubuntu 25.04.

For Debian 11 bullseye, this problem has been fixed in version 0.51+deb11u7.

We recommend that you upgrade your distro-info-data packages.

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

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 distro-info-data packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?9851c5ba

https://packages.debian.org/source/bullseye/distro-info-data

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 209650

File Name: debian_DLA-3935.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 10/25/2024

Updated: 10/25/2024

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:11.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:distro-info-data

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/24/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/24/2024