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SuSE9 Security Update : gedit (YOU Patch Number 10253)

low Nessus Plugin ID 41075

Synopsis

The remote SuSE 9 host is missing a security-related patch.

Description

Gedit had a format string bug in the filename handling, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code. This bug has been fixed. (CVE-2005-1686)

Solution

Apply YOU patch number 10253.

See Also

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2005-1686/

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 41075

File Name: suse9_10253.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 9/24/2009

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Continuous Assessment, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.6

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:suse:suse_linux

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

Patch Publication Date: 6/17/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-1686