MDVA-2009:145 : x11-driver-input-synaptics

high Nessus Plugin ID 47949

Synopsis

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

Description

The synaptics touchpad driver shipped with 2009.1 has problems correctly identifying and scaling the right hand scroll zone on certain hardware (including the ASUS EeePC 701).

This updated version addresses this and several other minor issues.
Fixing (among others) Mandriva bug #51845.

Solution

Update the affected package(s).

See Also

http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVA-2009:145

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 47949

File Name: mandriva_MDVA-2009-145.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Published: 7/30/2010

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: 8/9/2009