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SuSE9 Security Update : net-snmp (YOU Patch Number 12441)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 41306

Synopsis

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

Description

With this update of net-snmp the handling of TCP wrappers rules for client authorization was improved, prior to this update it was possible for remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and execute SNMP queries. (CVE-2008-6123) Additionally binding to multiple interfaces was improved.

Solution

Apply YOU patch number 12441.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-6123.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 41306

File Name: suse9_12441.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: 4.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

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: 6/16/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-6123

CWE: 20