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SuSE9 Security Update : libsoup (YOU Patch Number 12411)

high Nessus Plugin ID 41297

Synopsis

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

Description

Large strings could lead to a heap overflow in the base64 encoding and decoding functions. Attackers could potentially exploit that to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2009-0585)

Solution

Apply YOU patch number 12411.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-0585.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 41297

File Name: suse9_12411.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: 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: 4/30/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-0585

CWE: 189