Detections
Analytics

SuSE 10 Security Update : compat-openssl097g (ZYPP Patch Number 5957)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 41490

Synopsis

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

Description

This update improves the verification of return values. Prior to this update it was possible to bypass the certification chain checks of openssl. (CVE-2008-5077)

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 5957.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-5077.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 41490

File Name: suse_compat-openssl097g-5957.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 9/24/2009

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Continuous Assessment, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/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: 1/23/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-5077

CWE: 20