Slackware 12.1 / 12.2 / 13.0 / 13.1 / 13.37 / current : bind (SSA:2012-257-01)

high Nessus Plugin ID 62079

Synopsis

The remote Slackware host is missing a security update.

Description

New bind packages are available for Slackware 12.1, 12.2, 13.0, 13.1, 13.37, and -current to fix a security issue.

Solution

Update the affected bind package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?5fec8a58

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 62079

File Name: Slackware_SSA_2012-257-01.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Published: 9/14/2012

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:bind, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:12.1, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:12.2, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:13.0, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:13.1, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:13.37

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Slackware/release, Host/Slackware/packages

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/13/2012

Reference Information

BID: 55522

SSA: 2012-257-01