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Fedora 9 : php-Smarty-2.6.25-1.fc9 (2009-5516)
critical Nessus Plugin ID 38932
Synopsis
The remote Fedora host is missing a security update.Description
This update fixes :- Bug #501564 - CVE-2009-1669 Smarty: arbitrary commands execution via shell metacharacters in the equation attribute of the math function
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Solution
Update the affected php-Smarty package.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 38932
File Name: fedora_2009-5516.nasl
Version: 1.16
Type: local
Agent: unix
Family: Fedora Local Security Checks
Published: 5/28/2009
Updated: 1/11/2021
Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 10
Temporal Score: 7.8
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:fedoraproject:fedora:9, p-cpe:/a:fedoraproject:fedora:php-smarty
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 5/27/2009
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2009-1669
BID: 34918