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SuSE 10 Security Update : python (ZYPP Patch Number 7509)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 54643

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Synopsis

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

Description

This update of python fixes a possible denial of service bug or information leakage vulnerability while using user-crafted ftp:// or file:// URLs with urllib(2).

CVE-2011-1521: CVSS v2 Base Score: 6.4 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P)

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 7509.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-1521.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 54643

File Name: suse_python-7509.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 5/25/2011

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Continuous Assessment, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/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: 5/8/2011

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-1521