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SuSE 10 Security Update : libxslt (ZYPP Patch Number 5457)

high Nessus Plugin ID 34076

Synopsis

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

Description

A heap overflow in the RC4 cryptographic routines in libxslt was fixed which could be used by attackers to potentially execute code.
(CVE-2008-2935)

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 5457.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-2935.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 34076

File Name: suse_libxslt-5457.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 9/3/2008

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/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: 7/20/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-2935

CWE: 119