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SuSE 10 Security Update : Linux kernel (ZYPP Patch Number 7112)

high Nessus Plugin ID 49872

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Synopsis

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

Description

This SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 SP3 kernel was updated to fix various bugs and one security issue.

 - The nfswaiton_request function in fs/nfs/pagelist.c in the Linux kernel allowed attackers to cause a denial of service (Oops) via unknown vectors related to truncating a file and an operation that is not interruptible. This has been fixed. (CVE-2010-1087)

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 7112.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-1087.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 49872

File Name: suse_kernel-7112.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 10/11/2010

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Continuous Assessment, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

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

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: 8/6/2010

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2010-1087