SuSE 10 Security Update : ruby (ZYPP Patch Number 8639)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 69118

Synopsis

The remote SuSE 10 host is missing a security-related patch.

Description

Ruby failed to check hostnames correctly when setting up a SSL client connection. CVE-2013-4073 was assigned to this issue.

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 8639.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4073.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 69118

File Name: suse_ruby-8639.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 7/30/2013

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:suse:suse_linux

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

Patch Publication Date: 7/8/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-4073