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SuSE9 Security Update : gzip (YOU Patch Number 11220)

high Nessus Plugin ID 41099

Synopsis

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

Description

Several security issues with gzip have been found that can be exploited to compromise the system in conjunction with other programs while processing malformed archive files. The vulnerabilities have been tracked by Mitre CVE-2006-4334, CVE-2006-4335, CVE-2006-4336, CVE-2006-4337 and CVE-2006-4338.

Solution

Apply YOU patch number 11220.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2006-4334.html

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2006-4335.html

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2006-4336.html

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2006-4337.html

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2006-4338.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 41099

File Name: suse9_11220.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 9/24/2009

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/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: 9/15/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-4334, CVE-2006-4335, CVE-2006-4336, CVE-2006-4337, CVE-2006-4338