Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : sysklogd (MDKSA-2000:050-1)

high Nessus Plugin ID 61840

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Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

A problem exists with the kernel logging daemon (klogd) in the sysklogd package. A 'format bug' makes klogd vulnerable to local root compromise, as well as the possibility for remote vulnerabilities under certain circumstances, which are unprobable. There is also a more probable semi-remote exploit via knfsd. This update provides a patched version of klogd that fixes these vulnerabilities.

Update :

A patch from Debian is now applied to the package as well which will prevent a kern.emerg log being walled to users due to a logic error in printchopped() that caused it to zero out the wrong portion of the buffer, which left a message of '<' with a priority of 0. This update also fixes a problem with klogd not working properly due to the previous update.

Solution

Update the affected sysklogd package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 61840

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2000-050.nasl

Version: 1.6

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: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:sysklogd, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:6.0, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:6.1, 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: 9/25/2000

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2000-0867

MDKSA: 2000:050-1

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