Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : rdist (MDKSA-2001:005)

high Nessus Plugin ID 61879

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Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

WireX discovered a potential temporary file race condition in the rdist program. This update corrects the problem.

Solution

Update the affected rdist package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 61879

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2001-005.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:rdist, 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, 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: 1/10/2001

Reference Information

MDKSA: 2001:005

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