Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : pan (MDVSA-2008:201)

high Nessus Plugin ID 37431

Synopsis

The remote Mandriva Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

Pavel Polischouk found a boundary error in the PartsBatch class in the Pan newsreader when processing .nzb files, which could allow remote attackers to cause a denial of serice (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted .nzb file (CVE-2008-2363).

The updated packages have been patched to prevent this issue.

Solution

Update the affected pan package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 37431

File Name: mandriva_MDVSA-2008-201.nasl

Version: 1.13

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: 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: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:pan, cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2008.0, cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2008.1

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

Patch Publication Date: 9/22/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-2363

CWE: 119

MDVSA: 2008:201

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