Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : gpm (MDKSA-2000:002)

high Nessus Plugin ID 61800

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Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

A security bug was found in gpm-root; the bug can be exploited to provide local users with root access.

Solution

Update the affected gpm package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 61800

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2000-002.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 9/6/2012

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.6

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:gpm, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:6.0, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:6.1, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/13/2000

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2000-0229

BID: 1069

MDKSA: 2000:002

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