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SuSE9 Security Update : OpenSSH (YOU Patch Number 12257)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 41244

Synopsis

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

Description

Due to a faulty signal handler repeated login attempts could exhaust the maximum allowed connections and prevent further logins.
(CVE-2008-4109)

Solution

Apply YOU patch number 12257.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-4109.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 41244

File Name: suse9_12257.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: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/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: 9/25/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-4109

CWE: 264