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SuSE 11.1 Security Update : logwatch (SAT Patch Number 4236)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 53228

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Synopsis

The remote SuSE 11 host is missing a security update.

Description

Shell meta characters in log file names could lead to execution of arbitrary code. (CVE-2011-1018)

Solution

Apply SAT patch number 4236.

See Also

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=674984

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-1018.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 53228

File Name: suse_11_logwatch-110325.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 3/31/2011

Updated: 1/19/2021

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: 6.7

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:logwatch

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

Patch Publication Date: 3/25/2011

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-1018