Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : perl-Net-DNS (MDVSA-2008:073)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 36350

Synopsis

The remote Mandriva Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

A vulnerability in the Net::DNS perl module was found that could allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted DNS response.

The updated packages have been patched to correct this issue.

Solution

Update the affected perl-Net-DNS package.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 36350

File Name: mandriva_MDVSA-2008-073.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 4/23/2009

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:perl-net-dns, cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2007, cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2007.1, cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2008.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 3/20/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-6341

CWE: 119

MDVSA: 2008:073

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