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SuSE 10 Security Update : GnuTLS (ZYPP Patch Number 6073)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 41516

Synopsis

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

Description

The previous security fix for gnutls (CVE-2008-4989) introduced a regression in the X.509 validation code for self-signed certificates.

This update fixes this problem.

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 6073.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-4989.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 41516

File Name: suse_gnutls-6073.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: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

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: 3/13/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-4989

CWE: 255