Debian dla-4138 : distro-info-data - security update

high Nessus Plugin ID 234865

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-4138 advisory.

------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-4138-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Stefano Rivera April 26, 2025 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package : distro-info-data Version : 0.51+deb11u8

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

It adds Ubuntu 25.10 Questing Quokka and Debian 15 Duke.

For Debian 11 bullseye, this problem has been fixed in version 0.51+deb11u8.

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.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 234865

File Name: debian_DLA-4138.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 4/26/2025

Updated: 4/26/2025

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Continuous 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: 4/26/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/26/2025

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