MDVA-2011:049 : hostapd

high Nessus Plugin ID 56402

Synopsis

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

Description

The hostapd package contains a very old configuration file, so many new features including IEEE 802.11n support are disabled.

Solution

Update the affected package(s).

See Also

http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVA-2011:049

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 56402

File Name: mandriva_MDVA-2011-049.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Published: 10/6/2011

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: 10/5/2011