MDVA-2010:223 : nss_updatedb

high Nessus Plugin ID 50578

Synopsis

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

Description

Due to bug in nss_updatedb package old BDB transaction logs were not removed from /var/lib/misc directory, possibly filling the /var filesystem. The fixed package corrects this bug, and will also remove all leftover transaction logs from the system.

Solution

Update the affected package(s).

See Also

http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVA-2010:223

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 50578

File Name: mandriva_MDVA-2010-223.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Published: 11/14/2010

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: 11/12/2010