Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : wml (MDVSA-2008:076)

low Nessus Plugin ID 37681

Synopsis

The remote Mandriva Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

Two vulnerabilities were found in the Website META Language (WML) package that allowed local users to overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks.

The updated packages have been patched to correct these issues.

Solution

Update the affected wml package.

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 37681

File Name: mandriva_MDVSA-2008-076.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: local

Published: 4/23/2009

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 3.6

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:wml, 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: 3/26/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-0665, CVE-2008-0666

CWE: 59

MDVSA: 2008:076