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SuSE9 Security Update : imap (YOU Patch Number 9885)

high Nessus Plugin ID 41348

Synopsis

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

Description

This update fixes a logical error in the challenge response authentication mechanism CRAM-MD5. Due to this mistake a remote attacker can gain access to the IMAP server as arbitrary user.
(CVE-2005-0198)

Solution

Apply YOU patch number 9885.

See Also

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2005-0198/

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 41348

File Name: suse9_9885.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 9/24/2009

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.3

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: 2/22/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-0198