SuSE 11 / 11.1 Security Update : mipv6d (SAT Patch Numbers 3048 / 3049)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 50949

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Synopsis

The remote SuSE 11 host is missing a security update.

Description

The following issues have been fixed :

- the mipv6 daemon did not check the origin of netlink messages, therefore allowing local users to spoof messages. (CVE-2010-2522)

- remote attackers could cause buffer overflows in mipv6d.
(CVE-2010-2523)

Solution

Apply SAT patch number 3048 / 3049 as appropriate.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 50949

File Name: suse_11_mipv6d-100901.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: SuSE Local Security Checks

Published: 12/2/2010

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:novell:suse_linux:11, p-cpe:/a:novell:suse_linux:11:mipv6d

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/SuSE/release, Host/SuSE/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 9/1/2010

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2010-2522, CVE-2010-2523

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