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SuSE 10 Security Update : fuse (ZYPP Patch Number 7418)
medium Nessus Plugin ID 57257
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Synopsis
The remote SuSE 10 host is missing a security-related patch.Description
The following security issues were fixed in fuse :- FUSE allowed local users to create mtab entries with arbitrary pathnames, and consequently unmount any filesystem, via a symlink attack on the parent directory of the mountpoint of a FUSE filesystem. (CVE-2010-3879)
- Avoid mounting a directory including evaluation of symlinks, which might have allowed local attackers to mount filesystems anywhere in the system.
(CVE-2011-0541)
- Avoid symlink attacks on the mount point written in the mtab file. (CVE-2011-0543)
Solution
Apply ZYPP patch number 7418.See Also
http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-3879.html
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 57257
File Name: suse_util-linux-and-fuse-201103-7418.nasl
Version: 1.5
Type: local
Agent: unix
Family: SuSE Local Security Checks
Published: 12/13/2011
Updated: 1/19/2021
Supported Sensors: Continuous Assessment, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 4.5
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5.8
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/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: 3/25/2011