MDVA-2010:224 : snort

high Nessus Plugin ID 50579

Synopsis

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

Description

Thus is a bug and maintenance release of snort that fixes numerous of issues such as:

* Fix installer packages to include correct version of sensitive data preprocessor for linux and Windows

* Eliminate false positives when using fast_pattern:only and having only one http content in the pattern matcher.

* Address false positives in FTP preprocessor with string format verification.

This advisory provides snort v2.8.6.1 where these problems has been resolved.

Solution

Update the affected package(s).

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 50579

File Name: mandriva_MDVA-2010-224.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

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

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