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SuSE 10 Security Update : libsoup (ZYPP Patch Number 2501)

high Nessus Plugin ID 29511

Synopsis

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

Description

This update fixes a bug in the HTTP header parsing code. Applications using this library maybe vulnerable to a remote denial-of-service attack. (CVE-2006-5876)

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 2501.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2006-5876.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 29511

File Name: suse_libsoup-2501.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 12/13/2007

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Continuous Assessment, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

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

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: 1/18/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-5876