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SuSE9 Security Update : multipath-tools (YOU Patch Number 12377)

high Nessus Plugin ID 41286

Synopsis

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

Description

The default permissions on the multipathd socket file were to generous and allowed any user to connect. (CVE-2009-0115)

This update also contains the following fixes :

 - multipathd is not started for single paths (bnc#473841)

 - Backport max_fds parameter (bnc#457632)

 - Rename NetApp prio callout to 'ontap' (bnc#446661)

 - Increase udev settle timeout (bnc#408369)

Solution

Apply YOU patch number 12377.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-0115.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 41286

File Name: suse9_12377.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: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/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: 3/17/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-0115

CWE: 264