SuSE 10 Security Update : ruby (ZYPP Patch Number 4702)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 29573

Synopsis

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

Description

This update of ruby improves the SSL certificate verification process.
(CVE-2007-5162 / CVE-2007-5770) Prior to this update it was possible to intercept SSL traffic with a man-in-the-middle attack.

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 4702.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 29573

File Name: suse_ruby-4702.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: SuSE Local Security Checks

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: Medium

Base Score: 5

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

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: 11/15/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-5162, CVE-2007-5770

CWE: 287

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