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Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : libsoup (MDVSA-2009:081)

high Nessus Plugin ID 37334

Synopsis

The remote Mandriva Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

An integer overflow in libsoup Base64 encoding and decoding functions enables attackers either to cause denial of service and to execute arbitrary code (CVE-2009-0585).

This update provides the fix for that security issue.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 37334

File Name: mandriva_MDVSA-2009-081.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: local

Published: 4/23/2009

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:lib64soup-2.2_8, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:lib64soup-2.2_8-devel, cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2008.0, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:libsoup-2.2_8, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:libsoup-2.2_8-devel

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/27/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-0585

BID: 34100

CWE: 189

MDVSA: 2009:081