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SuSE 10 Security Update : open-iscsi (ZYPP Patch Number 6455)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 41565

Synopsis

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

Description

The iscsi_discovery tool created predictable temporary files which potentially allowed attackers to overwrite system files.
(CVE-2009-1297)

Also several non-security bugs have been fixed :

 - don't fail init script if discovery fails

 - print correct ipconfig mask for dhcp

 - synchronize startup settings

 - fix daemon segfault with CHAP

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 6455.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-1297.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 41565

File Name: suse_open-iscsi-6455.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 9/24/2009

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:M/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

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/21/2009

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/23/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-1297

CWE: 59