SuSE 10 Security Update : OpenSSL (ZYPP Patch Number 7550)

low Nessus Plugin ID 57234

Synopsis

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

Description

This update of openssl fixes a timing attack. This attack can be used to obtain the private key of a TLS server whenever ECDSA signatures are used. CVE-2011-1945: CVSS v2 Base Score: 4.3 (important) (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N): Cryptographic Issues. (CWE-310)

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 7550.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-1945.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 57234

File Name: suse_openssl-7550.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 12/13/2011

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Continuous Assessment, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.6

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

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: 6/6/2011

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-1945

CWE: 310