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SuSE 10 Security Update : XEmacs (ZYPP Patch Number 5303)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 51766

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Synopsis

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

Description

Xemacs automatically loaded fast-lock files which allowed local attackers to execute arbitrary code as the user editing the associated files. (CVE-2008-2142)

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 5303.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-2142.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 51766

File Name: suse_xemacs-packages-5303.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 1/27/2011

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

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

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: 5/26/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-2142