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Slackware 12.2 / current : wicd (SSA:2009-040-01)

low Nessus Plugin ID 35636

Synopsis

The remote Slackware host is missing a security update.

Description

New wicd packages are available for Slackware 12.2 and -current to fix a security issue with the D-Bus configuration file that could allow local information disclosure (such as network credentials).

Solution

Update the affected wicd package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?8983b9c8

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 35636

File Name: Slackware_SSA_2009-040-01.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: local

Published: 2/12/2009

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.1

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:wicd, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:12.2

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Slackware/release, Host/Slackware/packages

Patch Publication Date: 2/9/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-0489

CWE: 16

SSA: 2009-040-01