Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : kon2 (MDKSA-2000:028)

high Nessus Plugin ID 61825

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Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

There is a vulnerable suid program called fld. This program accepts option input from a text file and it is possible to input arbitrary code into the stack, thus spawning a root shell.

Solution

Update the affected kon2 package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 61825

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2000-028.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 9/6/2012

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:kon2, 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: 8/1/2000

Reference Information

MDKSA: 2000:028

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