SuSE 11.3 Security Update : python-pywbem (SAT Patch Number 9079)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 73784

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Synopsis

The remote SuSE 11 host is missing a security update.

Description

This update fixes a TOCTOU vulnerability during certificate validation. CVE-2013-6418 has been assigned to this issue.

This update also introduces a new dependency on python-m2crypto.

Solution

Apply SAT patch number 9079.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 73784

File Name: suse_11_python-pywbem-140401.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: SuSE Local Security Checks

Published: 4/30/2014

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: 4.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.8

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:novell:suse_linux:11, p-cpe:/a:novell:suse_linux:11:python-pywbem

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

Patch Publication Date: 4/1/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-6418

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