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SuSE 10 Security Update : curl (ZYPP Patch Number 6402)

high Nessus Plugin ID 41497

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)

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 6402.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-2417.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 41497

File Name: suse_curl-6402.nasl

Version: 1.11

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: 3.6

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-2009-2417

CWE: 310