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GLSA-201206-12 : tftp-hpa: Remote buffer overflow

high Nessus Plugin ID 59650

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Synopsis

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

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201206-12 (tftp-hpa: Remote buffer overflow)

 A vulnerability has been discovered in tftp-hpa. Please review the CVE identifier referenced below for details.
 Impact :

 The vulnerability might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All tftp-hpa users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=net-ftp/tftp-hpa-5.1'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201206-12

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 59650

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201206-12.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Published: 6/22/2012

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:tftp-hpa, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/21/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-2199

BID: 48411

GLSA: 201206-12