SuSE 10 Security Update : gpg (ZYPP Patch Number 1959)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 29448

Synopsis

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

Description

This update of gpg fixes an segmentation fault when using the--no-armor option. This failure leads to a denial-of-service attack and may be used execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2006-3746)

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 1959.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2006-3746.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 29448

File Name: suse_gpg-1959.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 12/13/2007

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/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: 8/6/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-3746