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SuSE 10 Security Update : net-snmp (ZYPP Patch Number 6248)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 41562

Synopsis

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

Description

With this update of net-snmp the handling of TCP wrappers rules for client authorization was improved, prior to this update it was possible for remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and execute SNMP queries. (CVE-2008-6123) Additionally binding to multiple interfaces was improved.

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 6248.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-6123.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 41562

File Name: suse_net-snmp-6248.nasl

Version: 1.11

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: 4.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/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: 5/14/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-6123

CWE: 20