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SuSE9 Security Update : arts (YOU Patch Number 11075)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 41092

Synopsis

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

Description

The KDE soundserver aRts lacked checks around some setuid() calls.
This could be used by a local attacker to gain root privileges.
(CVE-2006-2916)

Solution

Apply YOU patch number 11075.

See Also

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2006-2916/

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 41092

File Name: suse9_11075.nasl

Version: 1.8

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: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

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: 6/22/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-2916