Debian dla-3685 : debian-security-support - security update

high Nessus Plugin ID 214480

Synopsis

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

Description

The remote Debian 10 host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the dla-3685 advisory.

------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3685-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Holger Levsen December 13, 2023 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package : debian-security-support Version : 1:10+2023.13.12 Debian Bug : #982258, #1056606, #1053109.

debian-security-support, the Debian security support coverage checker, has been updated in buster-security to mark the end of life of the following packages:

* gnupg1: see #982258.
* pluxml: removed from Debian. No upstream response to CVE.
* tor: see https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts/2023/11/msg00019.html and #1056606.

Additionally these packages are now marked with limited support:

* samba support limited to non-AD DC uses cases: see #1053109 and https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2021/msg00201.html
* webkit2gtk: see commit/0980414e8fc86d705ff9a7656c637af7b1170c6f

For Debian 10 buster, this has been documented in version 1:10+2023.13.12.

We recommend that you upgrade your debian-security-support packages.

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

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 debian-security-support packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 214480

File Name: debian_DLA-3685.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 1/22/2025

Updated: 1/22/2025

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:10.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:debian-security-support

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/13/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/13/2023

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