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SuSE 10 Security Update : sysconfig (ZYPP Patch Number 7892)

high Nessus Plugin ID 57872

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Synopsis

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

Description

The following bug has been fixed :

 - sysconfig hook script for NetworkManager did not properly quote shell meta characters when processing ESSIDs. Specially crafted network names could have therefore lead to execution of shell code.
 (CVE-2011-4182)

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 7892.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-4182.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 57872

File Name: suse_sysconfig-7892.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 2/9/2012

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Continuous Assessment, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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: 12/19/2011

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/12/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-4182