Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : dump (MDKSA-2000:007)

high Nessus Plugin ID 61805

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

Dump may cause security problem due to a buffer overflow. This package removes the set gid root on the dump exec file.

Solution

Update the affected dump package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 61805

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2000-007.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Published: 9/6/2012

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:dump, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.0, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.1

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

Patch Publication Date: 5/24/2000

Reference Information

MDKSA: 2000:007