SuSE 10 Security Update : openssh (ZYPP Patch Number 8248)

low Nessus Plugin ID 61695

Synopsis

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

Description

This collective security update of openssh fixed multiple security issues :

- memory exhaustion in gssapi due to integer overflow.
(bnc#756370, CVE-2011-5000)

- forced command option information leak (bnc#744643, CVE-2012-0814)

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 8248.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-5000.html

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-0814.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 61695

File Name: suse_openssh-8248.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 8/28/2012

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Continuous Assessment, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 3.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/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: 8/15/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-5000, CVE-2012-0814