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SuSE 10 Security Update : the Linux kernel (x86_64) (ZYPP Patch Number 7063)
high Nessus Plugin ID 59149
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Synopsis
The remote SuSE 10 host is missing a security-related patch.Description
This SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 SP3 kernel update fixes a severe regression introduced by previous bugfix updates that would corrupt NFSv4 mounted data.The update also fixes several other bugs and following security issue :
- drivers/net/r8169.c in the r8169 driver of Linux kernel 2.6.32.3 and earlier does not properly check the size of an Ethernet frame that exceeds the maximum transmission unit (MTU), which allows remote attackers to.
(CVE-2009-4537)
1. cause a denial of service (temporary network outage) via a packet with a crafted size, in conjunction with certain packets containing A characters and certain packets containing E characters; or 2. cause a denial of service (system crash) via a packet with a crafted size, in conjunction with certain packets containing '0' characters, related to the value of the status register and erroneous behavior associated with the RxMaxSize register.
- An information leak in 32bit emulation on x86_64 machines could disclose sensitive information to local attackers. (CVE-2008-0598)
Solution
Apply ZYPP patch number 7063.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 59149
File Name: suse_kernel-7063.nasl
Version: 1.5
Type: local
Agent: unix
Family: SuSE Local Security Checks
Published: 5/17/2012
Updated: 1/14/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 3.6
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.8
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
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: 5/30/2010
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2008-0598, CVE-2009-4537