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SuSE9 Security Update : enscript (YOU Patch Number 9867)

high Nessus Plugin ID 41347

Synopsis

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

Description

- Unsanitised input can caues the execution of arbitrary commands via EPSF pipe support. This has been disabled, also upstream. (CVE-2004-1184)

 - Due to missing sanitising of filenames it is possible that a specially crafted filename can cause arbitrary commands to be executed. (CVE-2004-1185)

 - Multiple buffer overflows can cause the program to crash. (CVE-2004-1186)

Solution

Apply YOU patch number 9867.

See Also

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2004-1184/

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2004-1185/

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2004-1186/

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 41347

File Name: suse9_9867.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: 5.5

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: 2/11/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-1184, CVE-2004-1185, CVE-2004-1186