Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : pam (MDKSA-2000:082-1)

high Nessus Plugin ID 61868

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Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

The pam_localuser module, which is a part of the pam package, contains a buffer overflow vulnerability. This module is not used in any default configuration and for a user to be exploited, they would have to manually insert it into a configuration file in the /etc/pam.d directory.

Update :

The pam packages for 7.2 had a dependency problem with kdebase due to the version number. New packages are now available for 7.2 that correct this problem.

Solution

Update the affected pam, pam-devel and / or pam-doc packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 61868

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2000-082.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:pam, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:pam-devel, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:pam-doc, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.2

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

Patch Publication Date: 12/16/2000

Reference Information

MDKSA: 2000:082-1

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