SuSE9 Security Update : xntp (YOU Patch Number 12415)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 41298

Synopsis

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

Description

This update fixes :

- a remote buffer overflow in xntp/ntp which can be exploited when autokey is enabled to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2009-1252)

- a buffer overflow in ntpd that can be triggered by a malicious server. (CVE-2009-0159)

Solution

Apply YOU patch number 12415.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 41298

File Name: suse9_12415.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: SuSE Local Security Checks

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: 6.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/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: 5/8/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-0159, CVE-2009-1252

CWE: 119

Detections

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