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SuSE 11.3 Security Update : python-setuptools (SAT Patch Number 9116)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 73512

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Synopsis

The remote SuSE 11 host is missing a security update.

Description

python-setuptools so far used only HTTP to retrieve packages, which could have lead to man in the middle attacks on newly installed python code.

This update adjusts it to use HTTPS, guaranteeing better connection integrity.

Solution

Apply SAT patch number 9116.

See Also

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=843759

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-1633.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 73512

File Name: suse_11_python-setuptools-140409.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 4/15/2014

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

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:novell:suse_linux:11, p-cpe:/a:novell:suse_linux:11:python-setuptools

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

Patch Publication Date: 4/9/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-1633