Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : slrn (MDKSA-2001:028)

high Nessus Plugin ID 61902

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Synopsis

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

Description

A buffer overflow exists in versions of the slrn news reader prior to 0.9.6.3pl4 as reported by Bill Nottingham. This problem exists in the wrapping/unwrapping functions and a long header in a message might overflow a buffer which could result in execution of arbitrary code encoded in the message.

Solution

Update the affected slrn and / or slrn-pull packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 61902

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2001-028.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: 7.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:slrn, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:slrn-pull, 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: 3/9/2001

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2001-0441

MDKSA: 2001:028

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