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SuSE 10 Security Update : file (ZYPP Patch Number 3755)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 29428

Synopsis

The remote SuSE 10 host is missing a security-related patch.

Description

This update fixes an integer overflow in function file_printf() of file. This bug can be used to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2007-2799)

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 3755.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-2799.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 29428

File Name: suse_file-3755.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 12/13/2007

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.1

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:suse:suse_linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/SuSE/release, Host/SuSE/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 6/22/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-2799

CWE: 189