MDVA-2010:066 : drakxtools

high Nessus Plugin ID 44628

Synopsis

The remote Mandriva host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

Some bugs were found in drakxtools code dropping privileges to display help or other web pages. This updates make it more reliable on 2009.0 and 2009.1, and make it actually drop privileges on 2008.0.
Additionally it fixes drakbug on 2008.0 to actually open the bug when launching the browser.

Packages for 2008.0 are provided for Corporate Desktop 2008.0 customers.

Solution

Update the affected package(s).

See Also

http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVA-2010:066

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 44628

File Name: mandriva_MDVA-2010-066.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: local

Published: 2/17/2010

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:mandriva:linux

Required KB Items: Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 2/16/2010