SuSE 10 Security Update : compat-curl2 (ZYPP Patch Number 6408)

high Nessus Plugin ID 41489

Synopsis

The remote SuSE 10 host is missing a security-related patch.

Description

This update of libcurl2 fixes the 0-character handling in the subject name of a SSL certificate. This bug could be used to execute an undetected man-in-the-middle-attack. (CVE-2009-2417) Additionally the arbitrary file access problem was fixed. (CVE-2009-0037)

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 6408.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 41489

File Name: suse_compat-curl2-6408.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: SuSE Local Security Checks

Published: 9/24/2009

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

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: 8/7/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-0037, CVE-2009-2417

CWE: 310, 352

Detections

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