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Slackware 12.0 / 12.1 / 12.2 / current : xterm (SSA:2009-069-03)

high Nessus Plugin ID 35827

Synopsis

The remote Slackware host is missing a security update.

Description

New xterm packages are available for Slackware 12.0, 12.1, 12.2, and
-current to fix a security issue.

Solution

Update the affected xterm package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?ad0e7b41

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 35827

File Name: Slackware_SSA_2009-069-03.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: local

Published: 3/11/2009

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:12.2, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:12.1, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:12.0, p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:xterm

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

Patch Publication Date: 3/10/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-2383

CWE: 94

SSA: 2009-069-03